John Lyons Nixon
British colonial governor
About John Lyons Nixon
Lived 1772 – 1836 (aged 63–64).
John Lyons Nixon was the Lieutenant Governor of Saint Christopher between 1833 and 1836.
John Lyons Nixon worked in the future British Guiana in 1826, held the post of general receiver. Several years later, in 1833–6, he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of St Kitts. He traveled to England, where he obtained compensation for five slaves in his own name in the aforementioned Guiana, with his wife Anna Munro Nixon, who also counterclaimed, subsequently reaching a deal to get a portion of the compensation for the property of the Foulis state in British Guiana. Apparently he died in Clifton.
The second wife of John Lyons Nixon, Anna Munro (née Barrett ) was the pupil of William Munro of Berbice, the owner of Foulis.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Lyons Nixon's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Lyons Nixon's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Lyons Nixon?
British colonial governor
When was John Lyons Nixon born?
John Lyons Nixon was born in 1772 in Kingdom of Ireland.
When did John Lyons Nixon die?
John Lyons Nixon died in 1836.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Lyons Nixon. https://biography.guide/john-lyons-nixon/
MLA: "John Lyons Nixon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-lyons-nixon/.
Chicago: "John Lyons Nixon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-lyons-nixon/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC