The Late Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell

The late Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, K.C.M.G., C.B., 1881. 'Sir Richard was educated in the University of Dublin, and obtained a scholarship in 1833, and other distinctions, both in classics and science. In 1871 the University conferred upon him the degree of LL.D. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1838, and to the English Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1840. In 1843 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Gambia settlements. In 1847 he was appointed Governor of the colony. Before setting out from England to fill the office he married Blanche, daughter of Mr. Francis Skurray, of Brighton. He was made a C.B. in 1852, and was promoted to the Governorship of St. Lucia and St. Vincent, and in 1854 to the Governorship of South Australia...After seven years' service he returned to England, and in 1864 was appointed Governor of Nova Scotia. When Nova Scotia was merged in the Dominion of Canada he resigned the office. In 1868 he became Governor of Hong- Kong'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881. Creator: Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images)