John Stuart Macpherson

Sir
John Stuart Macpherson
John Stuart Macpherson to the left, Akenzua II in the middle, Ivor Windsor-Clive, 2nd Earl of Plymouth to the right. Benin city, Nigeria, 1935
1st Governor-General of Nigeria
In office
1 October 1954 – 15 June 1955
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byHimself (as Governor)
Succeeded byJames Wilson Robertson
Governor of Nigeria
In office
5 February 1948 – 1 October 1954
MonarchsGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Preceded byArthur Richards
Succeeded byHimself (as Governor-general)
Personal details
Born(1898-08-25)25 August 1898
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died5 November 1971(1971-11-05) (aged 73)
United Kingdom
EducationGeorge Watson's College
University of Edinburgh.
OccupationCivil servant
Military service
Branch/service British Army
UnitArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Sir John Stuart Macpherson, GCMG (25 August 1898 – 5 November 1971) was a British colonial administrator who served as the governor of Nigeria from 1948 to 1954, and as governor-general from 1954 to 1955.


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