Richard Southey (colonial administrator)
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Sir Richard Southey KCMG (25 April 1808 – 22 July 1901) was a British colonial administrator, cabinet minister and landowner in South Africa.
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Sir Richard Southey | |
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Member of the House of Assembly for Grahamstown | |
In office 1876–1878 | |
Lieutenant governor of Griqualand West | |
In office 10 January 1873 – 3 August 1875 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Orpen as Commissioner |
Succeeded by | Owen Lanyon |
Colonial Secretary for the Cape Colony | |
In office 22 July 1864 – 30 November 1872 | |
Governor | Sir Philip Wodehouse Henry Barkly |
Preceded by | Sir Rawson W. Rawson |
Succeeded by | Position abolished John Molteno as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony |
Personal details | |
Born | (1808-04-25)25 April 1808 Culmstock, Devon, United Kingdom |
Died | 22 July 1901(1901-07-22) (aged 93) Southfield House, Plumstead, Cape Town, Cape Colony |
Residence(s) | Southfield House, Plumstead, Cape Town |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Cape Colony militia |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Corps of Guides Albany Mounted Sharpshooters |
Battles/wars | Xhosa Wars |
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