John Rankine (colonial administrator)
John Rankine | |
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Rankine in 1952 | |
| 1st Governor of Western Nigeria | |
| In office 1 October 1954 – July 1960 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Obafemi Awolowo Samuel Akintola |
| Preceded by | None (new office) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Adesoji Aderemi |
| 9th Resident of Zanzibar | |
| In office 1952–1954 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Sultan of Zanzibar | Khalifa bin Harub |
| Preceded by | Vincent Glenday |
| Succeeded by | Henry Steven Potter |
| Acting Governor of Fiji | |
| In office 23 October 1944 – 1 January 1945 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir John Nicoll (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alexander Grantham |
| In office 12 January 1944 – 4 May 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Philip Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Nicoll (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Dalzell Rankine 8 June 1907 |
| Died | 19 February 1987 (aged 79) |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Grace Austin, Lady Rankine (1939–1976, her death) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
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Sir John Dalzell Rankine KCMG KCVO KStJ (8 June 1907 – 19 February 1987) was a British colonial administrator.