For the American architect, see Kenneth MacKenzie Murchison.
The Honourable
Kenneth Murchison
3rd Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office 7 December 1833 – 17 November 1836
Monarch
William IV (1830–1837)
Preceded by
Robert Ibbetson
Succeeded by
Samuel George Bonham
Resident Councillor of Straits Settlements
In office 29 November 1827 – 6 December 1833
Preceded by
John Prince
Succeeded by
Samuel George Bonham
Personal details
Born
1794 (1794) Scotland
Died
1 August 1854(1854-08-01) (aged 59–60) Bathampton, Bath, Somerset, England
Spouse(s)
Charlotte Pryce
(m. 1815; died 1816)
Anne Nesham
(m. 1826; died 1846)
Children
Charlotte Cox (daughter)
Kenneth-Robert Murchison (son)
Roderick Murchison (son)
Parents
Kenneth Murchison Sr. (father)
Barbara Mackenzie (mother)
Relatives
Roderick Murchison (brother) Alexander Murchison (brother)
Residence(s)
Somerset, England
Occupation
Colonial administrator
Kenneth Murchison (1794 - 1 August 1854) was the Resident Councillor of Penang and Resident Councillor of Singapore, as well as the third Governor of the Straits Settlements.[1]
^Corfield, Justin (2 December 2010). Historical Dictionary of Singapore. Scarecrow Press. p. 180. ISBN 9780810873872.
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deputy to the Governor of the Straits Settlements, KennethMurchison, in 1833. However, as Murchison was away from Southeast Asia for much of his governorship...
after the first clubhouse (built 1928-29 to a design by club member KennethMurchison), was washed away by the New England Hurricane of 1938. The only element...
as the "Doctor of Altitude" by Architect magazine, while architect KennethMurchison called Van Alen the "Ziegfeld of his profession", comparing him to...
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Battle of Coille Bhan where again, led by Donald Murchison and also his relative KennethMurchison, the Clan Mackenzie defeated Government forces. General...
(under British India) (1826–1867) Robert Fullerton Robert Ibbetson KennethMurchison Sir Samuel George Bonham William John Butterworth Edmund Augustus...
25 days England Resident Councillor of Prince of Wales Island 3 KennethMurchison (1794–1854) 7 December 1833 17 November 1836 2 years, 11 months Scotland...
(under British India) (1826–1867) Robert Fullerton Robert Ibbetson KennethMurchison Sir Samuel George Bonham William John Butterworth Edmund Augustus...
officer, Kenneth MacKenzie Murchison. Murchison restored the plantation to its original appearance and made it his winter home. When Murchison died in...
Governor Robert Fullerton, together with the Resident Councillor KennethMurchison, were obliged to hold the first assizes in Singapore by themselves...
(under British India) (1826–1867) Robert Fullerton Robert Ibbetson KennethMurchison Sir Samuel George Bonham William John Butterworth Edmund Augustus...
station design. The terminal building was designed by architect Kenneth M. Murchison in the Beaux-Arts style. The structure is made of concrete, copper...
Ibbetson (Initially Resident) 12 November 1830 – 7 December 1833 KennethMurchison 7 December 1833 – 18 November 1836 Sir Samuel George Bonham, Bt 18...
(under British India) (1826–1867) Robert Fullerton Robert Ibbetson KennethMurchison Sir Samuel George Bonham William John Butterworth Edmund Augustus...
Acting) Resident Councillors of Singapore (1826 – 1867) John Prince KennethMurchison Samuel George Bonham Thomas Church Henry Somerset MacKenzie Ronald...
(under British India) (1826–1867) Robert Fullerton Robert Ibbetson KennethMurchison Sir Samuel George Bonham William John Butterworth Edmund Augustus...
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