John Fearns Nicoll
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.
Sir John Fearns Nicoll KCMG KStJ | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 26 April 1899 |
| Died | 12 January 1981 (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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