John Pickersgill Rodger

Sir John Pickersgill Rodger KCMG (12 February 1851 – 19 September 1910) was a British colonial administrator.

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
Governor of the Gold Coast
In office 3 March 1904 – 19 September 1910
Monarch	Edward VII George V
Preceded by	Herbert Bryan
Succeeded by	Herbert Bryan
Personal details
Born	(1851-02-12)12 February 1851 Marylebone, London
Died	19 September 1910(1910-09-19) (aged 59) Mayfair, London

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 County Cricket Club in 1870.[1] He played club cricket for a variety of sides, including the Gentlemen of Kent. His brother, William Rodger, also played for Kent.[2]

Sources and references

1. John Rodger, CricInfo. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
2. John Rodger, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-03-30.

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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 – 1888	Succeeded by William Edward Maxwell
Preceded by Sir William Hood Treacher	British Resident of Selangor 1896 – 1902	Succeeded by Henry Conway Belfield