Kenneth Murchison
Kenneth Murchison | |
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| 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 Scotland |
| Died | 1 August 1854 (aged 59–60) Bathampton, Bath, Somerset, England |
| Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Pryce
(m. 1815; died 1816)Anne Nesham
(m. 1826; died 1846) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Roderick Murchison (brother) Alexander Murchison (brother) |
| 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.