Charles Fergusson
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General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCB GCMG DSO MVO (1865–1951) was a Governor-General of New Zealand.
Sir Charles was educated at Eton and Sandhurst.
Sir Charles' father Sir James Fergusson was a Governor of New Zealand and his son Bernard was also Governor-General of New Zealand.
Sir Charles was Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire from 1931 until his death in 1951.
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- Foster, B. J. 'FERGUSSON, General Sir Charles, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., M.V.O., LL.D. (Glasgow), Bt.' Encyclopaedia of New Zealand [1]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Earl Jellicoe |
Governor-General of New Zealand 1924–1930 |
Succeeded by: Viscount Bledisloe |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by: James Fergusson |
Baronet (of Kilkerran) |
Succeeded by: James Fergusson |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fergusson, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Viceroy, military leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1951 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
