Everard im Thurn
British colonial administrator, explorer and author (1852–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Everard Ferdinand im Thurn KCMG KBE CB FRAI (9 May 1852 – 9 October 1932) was an author, explorer, botanist, photographer and British colonial administrator. He was Governor of Fiji in the years 1904–1910.
Quick Facts 8th Governor of Fiji, Preceded by ...
Everard Ferdinand im Thurn | |
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8th Governor of Fiji | |
In office 11 October 1904 – 21 February 1911 | |
Preceded by | Sir Henry Jackson |
Succeeded by | Sir Francis May |
7th High Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
In office 11 October 1904 – 21 February 1911 | |
Monarchs | Edward VII, George V |
Preceded by | Sir Henry Jackson |
Succeeded by | Sir Francis May |
Acting Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 19 November 1903 – 3 December 1903 | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Preceded by | Joseph West Ridgeway |
Succeeded by | Henry Arthur Blake |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 May 1852 Camberwell, London, England |
Died | 9 October 1932(1932-10-09) (aged 80) |
Spouse | Hannah Cassels Lorimer, Lady im Thurn |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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