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John Robert Chancellor GCMG (1870 - 1952)

Sir John Robert Chancellor GCMG
Born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 6 Jun 1903 in Englandmap
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Died at age 81 in Liberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Preceded by
Governor of Southern Rhodesia
October 1923 – June 1928
Succeeded by
Sir Murray Bissett

Biography

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John Chancellor GCMG is Notable.

Birth & Upbringing: Sir John was born in 1870. He was the son of Edward Chancellor and Ann Tod. [1][2]
Family: He married Mary Elizabeth Thompson [3]
Military Service: He served in the British Army Corps of Engineers. John retired with the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Occupation: Sir John was a Colonial Administrator serving as the Governor of Mauritius between 1911 and 1916 and then Trinadad and Tobago [4] before being appointed the first Governor of Southern Rhodesia. [5] In 1928 he became the High Commissioner of the British Mandate of Palestine. He left Palestine in 1931 and returned to England where he took up the position of Chairman of the Livestock Commission.
Honours and Awards: He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1898 [6]and in 1909 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. [7] In the 1913 King's birthday honours he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George [8], of which he became a Knight Grand Command (GCMG) in 1922. [9] In 1928 Sir John was appointed Knight of Justice in the Venerable Order of St. John. [10] [11]
Known Residences: Salisbury, Mashonaland; Shieldhill; Lanarkshire
Demise: He passed away, aged 82, in 1952. [12]
Burial: Quothquan Cemetery, Lanark, South Lanarkshire. [13]

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 " Database with findmypast.co.uk citing Parish Baptisms, Scotland
  2. "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 28 September 2024), Surname CHANCELLOR, Forename JOHN ROBERT, Mother's Maiden Name TOD, Gender M, Year 1870, RD Name St George; citing Ref 685/1/1499.
  3. England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005" Database with images. findmypast.com Vol/Page: 1A/1235 citing General Register Office, Southport, England
  4. The London Gazette Appointments (Governor and Commander in Chief) citing page 3065 21 March 1916
  5. Wikipedia: John Chancellor (colonial administrator)
  6. The London Gazette Decoration citing page 3166 20 May 1898
  7. The London Gazette (Supplement) Appointments citing page 8240 5 November 1909
  8. The London Gazette Appointments citing page 3905 30 May 1913
  9. The London Gazette (Supplement) Appointments citing page 8017 10 November 1922
  10. The London Gazette Honours citing page 8017 10 November 1922
  11. Wikidata: Q2890810
  12. "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 28 September 2024), Surname CHANCELLOR, Forename JOHN R (KT), Age at death 81, Gender M, Year 1952, RD Name Libberton (Lanark); citing Ref 650/2.
  13. "Find a Grave" database with images Memorial 136101364 citing memorial headstone




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