Richard Graves MacDonnell
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG, CB ( born September 3, 1814 Dublin, † February 5, 1881, ( Chinese translation of his name麦 当 奴) ) was a British lawyer, judge and colonial administrator. Used as Governor, he was in the colonies Gambia, Saint Vincent, South Australia, Nova Scotia and Hong Kong.
Life
MacDonnell was born on September 8, 1814 Dublin. Later he attended Trinity College and received his BA in 1835 1836 and his M. A. in LL.B. 1845 and 1862 joined the LL.D. of.
MacDonnell was in 1838 admitted to the Irish legal profession and on January 25, 1841 to the English legal profession. On July 20, 1843, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Gambia and on 1 October 1847 Governor of the British colony in Gambia. During his tenure MacDonnell initiated several research expeditions into the interior of Africa and opened up the Gambia River and the Senegal River. Also, he organized and accompanied some military operations with success against locals who had the dealer suppressed by the river.
In 1852 he was appointed lieutenant - governor of St. Lucia, but without that he had this taken office, he was on 10 January 1853 as governor of the island of St. Vincent appointed. He was on St. Vincent from 1853 to 1854 Lieutenant - Governor. From 8 June 1855 to March 4, 1862, he was then Governor of South Australia, where he helped to develop the Murray River and to develop the colony on. After that was dated 28 May 1864 to October 1865 Governor of Nova Scotia.
On October 19, 1865 MacDonnell was appointed as the sixth Governor of Hong Kong. In this post he served until 1872. Developed during his tenure MacDonnell Victoria Peak, which became a residential district in Hong Kong over time, which is only accessible for the rich and the famous. MacDonnell also ordered the construction of a hospital for the local Chinese population. Next he legalized gambling in Hong Kong, which led to widespread social problems and was later declared illegal again.
Finally MacDonnells administration has been weakened by a very large budget deficit, so the government was forced HSBC to ask for a financial aid package. The administration has been hampered by the activities of the Canton customs agency that patrolled the waters off Hong Kong and the ships searched for smuggled goods. This was referred to by the British Hong Kong traders as blockade, and it influenced the Hong Kong economy for the next 20 years. Retired After his active duty MacDonnell received on February 12, 1852 Order of Order of the Bath (CB) and was knighted on 28 January 1856 by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. On February 23, 1871 him the Order of St Michael and St George ( KCMG ) MacDonnell was awarded.
MacDonnell married Blanche Ann 1847 († on February 5, 1881 in Hyeres, France).
He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.
Works with its participation
- The Church of the Future, to address by the Rev. Thomas Binney in 1859
- Christian Union, as Discussed by the Bishop of Adelaide
- " Sir R. C. MacDonnell, & c. , 1859
- A lecture on ' Australia, ' Dublin, 1864
Places that are named after him
- The MacDonnell Ranges in the southern Northern Territory of Australia.
- Port MacDonnell near the Mount Gambier.
- MacDonnell Creek in northern Flinders Ranges National Park.
- MacDonnell Road, Hong Kong.
- The town of Blanchetown and the station and waterhole of Blanche Water on MacDonnell Creek, all in South Australia are named after his wife.