John Fearns Nicoll
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Sir John Fearns Nicoll KCMG KStJ (26 April 1899 – 12 January 1981) was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of Singapore from 1952 to 1955.
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Sir John Fearns Nicoll | |
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2nd Governor of Singapore | |
In office 21 April 1952 – 2 June 1955 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Chief Minister | David Marshall |
Preceded by | Franklin Gimson Wilfred Lawson Blythe (acting) |
Succeeded by | William Goode (acting) Robert Black |
18th Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong | |
In office 25 May 1949 – 23 January 1952 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | David Mercer MacDougall |
Succeeded by | Robert Black |
Acting High Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
In office 21 March 1947 – 8 October 1947 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Alexander Grantham |
Succeeded by | Brian Freeston |
Acting Governor of Fiji | |
In office 4 May 1944 – 23 October 1944 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | John Rankine (acting) |
Succeeded by | John Rankine (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-04-26)26 April 1899 |
Died | 12 January 1981(1981-01-12) (aged 81) Wimbledon Common, London, England, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) |
Irene, Lady Nicoll (m. 1939) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Pembroke College, Oxford |
Occupation | Colonial administrator |
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