Robert William Keate
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Robert William Keate (16 June 1814 – 17 March 1873) was a career British colonial governor, serving as Commissioner of the Seychelles from 1850 to 1852, Governor of Trinidad from 1857 to 1864, Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal from 1867 to 1872,[1] and Governor of Gold Coast from 7 March 1873 to 17 March 1873.
Quick Facts Commissioner of the Seychelles, Preceded by ...
Robert William Keate | |
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Commissioner of the Seychelles | |
In office 1850–1852 | |
Preceded by | Charles Augustus Etienne Mylius |
Succeeded by | Charles William Bhering, Viscount Bhering |
17th (British) Governor of Trinidad | |
In office 26 January 1857 – 1864 | |
Preceded by | B. Brooks |
Succeeded by | John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton |
8th Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Natal | |
In office 1867–1872 | |
Preceded by | John Bisset |
Succeeded by | Anthony Musgrave |
Governor of the Gold Coast | |
In office 7 March 1873 – 17 March 1873 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | Charles Spencer Salmon |
Succeeded by | Robert William Harley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1814-06-16)16 June 1814 Westminster, London, UK, UK |
Died | 17 March 1873(1873-03-17) (aged 58) Cape Coast Castle, Gold Coast |
Spouse | Thando Keate |
Relations | Robert Keate (father), John Keate (great-uncle) |
Alma mater | Eton College, Christ Church, Oxford |
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Quick Facts Domestic team information, Years ...
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1834–1837 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1835–1848 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 2 May 2010 |
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