Ronald MacPherson

Ronald MacPherson
1st Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements
In office
1 April 1867 – 6 December 1869
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJames Wheeler Woodford Birch
6th Resident Councillor of Singapore
In office
8 October 1860[1] – 31 March 1867
Preceded byHenry Somerset MacKenzie
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born14 July 1817
Island of Skye, Scotland
Died6 December 1869(1869-12-06) (aged 52)
Singapore
Resting placeOld Bukit Timah Cemetery
NationalityBritish
OccupationColonial administrator, architect
Military service
Years of service1854–1869
RankColonel
UnitSingapore Volunteer Rifle Corps

Ronald MacPherson (14 July 1817 – 6 December 1869)[2] was a military officer, architect and colonial administrator in Singapore.[3] He is well known for the design of the St Andrew Cathedral.[3]

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