John Pickersgill Rodger
| Sir John Pickersgill Rodger KCMG | |
|---|---|
| 7th British Resident of Perak | |
|
In office 1902–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Hood Treacher |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ernest Woodford Birch |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 February 1851 Marylebone, London |
| Died |
19 September 1910 (aged 59) Mayfair, London |
| Religion | Christian |
Sir John Pickersgill Rodger KCMG (12 February 1851 – 19 September 1910) was a British colonial administrator.
Education and career
Rodger was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He was called to the English Bar in 1877. He was the British resident of Selangor (1884–1888) and (1896–1902), the first British Resident of Pahang (1888–1896), and British Governor of the Gold Coast 3 March 1904 – 19 September 1910.
Honour
Rodger was appointed CMG in 1899 and knighted KCMG in 1904.
Cricket
Rodger was a cricketer who played one first-class match for Kent in 1870.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Post created |
British Resident of Pahang 1888 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Hugh Clifford |
| Preceded by Sir William Hood Treacher |
British Resident of Perak 1902 – 1904 |
Succeeded by Sir Ernest Woodford Birch |
| Preceded by Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham |
British Resident of Selangor 1884 – 1885 |
Succeeded by William Edward Maxwell |
| Preceded by Sir William Hood Treacher |
British Resident of Selangor 1896 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Henry Conway Belfield |
Sources and references
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