Arthur Richards, 1st Baron Milverton
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For the New Zealand politician, see Arthur Shapton Richards.
Arthur Frederick Richards, 1st Baron Milverton GCMG (21 February 1885 – 27 October 1978), was a British colonial administrator who over his career served as Governor of North Borneo, Gambia, Fiji, Jamaica, and Nigeria.
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The Lord Milverton | |
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Governor of North Borneo | |
In office 1930–1933 | |
Monarch | George V |
Preceded by | Sir John Humphreys |
Succeeded by | Sir Douglas Jardine |
Governor of Gambia | |
In office 12 April 1933 – 22 October 1936 | |
Monarchs | George V Edward VIII |
Preceded by | Sir Herbert Palmer |
Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Southorn |
High Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
In office 28 November 1936 – August 1938 | |
Monarchs | Edward VIII George VI |
Preceded by | Sir Cecil Barton (acting) |
Succeeded by | Sir Cecil Barton (acting) |
Governor of Fiji | |
In office 28 November 1936 – August 1938 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Sir Cecil Barton (acting) |
Succeeded by | Sir Cecil Barton (acting) |
Governor of Jamaica | |
In office 19 August 1938 – July 1943 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Charles Campbell Woolley (acting) |
Succeeded by | William Henry Flinn (acting) |
Governor of Nigeria | |
In office 1943 – 5 February 1948 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Sir Bernard Bourdillon |
Succeeded by | Sir John Macpherson |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 February 1885 Bedminster, Bristol, England |
Died | 27 October 1978(1978-10-27) (aged 93) Cox Green, Berkshire, England |
Spouse | Noelle Bënda Whitehead (m. 1927–1978; his death) |
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