Richard Dawson (British Army officer)
British Army officer
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Richard Dawson (died c. 1800) was a soldier and administrator who served as the second Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.
Richard Dawson | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 1775–1790 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Henry Hope |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Dawson |
| Died | 1800 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Career
Dawson served in the Royal Engineers reaching the rank of major in 1772.[1] From 1775, Dawson acted as Lieutenant Governor and deputy to the Governor of the Isle of Man.[2] Promoted to colonel in 1783,[3] he retired to Canterbury in Kent in 1790.[4] He was given the rank of major general in 1793[5] and lieutenant general in 1798,[6] but died two years later.[4]
His wife died following a house fire in 1804.[7]
