John Frederick Dickson
Sir John Frederick Dickson KCMG (17 September 1835 – 21 December 1891) was a British colonial administrator in Singapore. He was also President of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society from 1886 to 1891. He translated and edited the Upasampadā-kammavācā and the Patimokkha.
Sir John Frederick Dickson KCMG | |
|---|---|
| 5th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
| In office 17 November 1885 – 31 August 1891 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Governor | Sir Frederick Weld Sir Cecil Clementi Smith |
| Preceded by | Sir Cecil Clementi Smith |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Philip Talbot (Acting) William Edward Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1835 |
| Died | 21 December 1891 (aged 56) Paddington, London |
| Spouse |
Emily Ayton Lee (Lady Dickson)
(m. 1875–1891) |
| Profession | Colonial Administrator |
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