Alfred Milner becomes high commissioner for South Africa

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 7.2.3.03: South Africa and other Southern Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Helen Rachel Cousins (Birmingham Newman University), David Firth (University of Manchester)

Domains

Administration
Colonialism and colonisation

Dates

Date of occurrence 1897-08

Places

South Africa (Location)

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In the aftermath of the inquiry into the Jameson Raid, Lord Rosmead, High Commissioner for Southern Africa and Governor of Cape Colony, resigns his posts, and is succeeded by Alfred Milner, who remains in office until 1901.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Alfred Milner becomes high commissioner for South Africa". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19230, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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