Charles Duncan Griffith
For other people named Charles Griffith, see Charles Griffith (disambiguation).
| Colonel Charles Duncan Griffith CMG | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cape Colony Legislative Assembly | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Constituency | Thembuland |
| Governor's Agent and Chief Magistrate of Basutoland | |
|
Assumed office 1871 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir John Gordon Sprigg |
| Governor |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 September 1830 Grahamstown, Eastern Cape |
| Died | 17 October 1906 (aged 76) |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothea Mounsey Gilfillan (m. 1856–98) |
| Children | 12 |
| Parents |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Cape Colony |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Morosi's Mountain 1879 |
Colonel Charles Duncan Griffith CMG (5 September 1830 – 17 October 1906) was a British colonial administrator and army officer.[1]
Sir Henry Barkly was appointed High Commissioner of the Cape Colony on 31 December 1871. He annexed Basutoland and Charles Griffith was appointed Chief Magistrate and Governor's Agent.[2]
References
- ↑ "Colonel Charles Duncan Griffith b. 5 Sep 1830 Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa d. 17 Oct 1906: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa". 1820settlers.com.
- ↑ Mabille, H. E. (July 1906). "The Basuto of Basutoland". Journal of the Royal African Society. 5 (20): 370. JSTOR 715113.
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