Rawson W. Rawson
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Sir Rawson William Rawson, KCMG, CB (8 September 1812 – 20 November 1899) was a British government official and statistician.[1] During his tenure as a public servant in Canada he contributed to the Report on the affairs of the Indians in Canada, a foundational document in the establishment of the Canadian Indian residential school system.
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Quick Facts Sir Rawson William RawsonKCMG CB, Governor of Barbados and the Windward Islands ...
Sir Rawson William Rawson | |
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Governor of Barbados and the Windward Islands | |
In office 1868–1875 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Walker |
Succeeded by | Sanford Freeling (acting) |
Governor of the Bahamas | |
In office 1864–1869 | |
Preceded by | Charles John Bayley |
Succeeded by | Sir James Walker |
Colonial Secretary for the Cape Colony | |
In office 9 May 1854 – 21 July 1864 | |
Governor | Sir George Grey Sir Philip Wodehouse |
Succeeded by | Richard Southey |
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Born | (1812-09-08)8 September 1812 London, United Kingdom |
Died | 20 November 1899(1899-11-20) (aged 87) London, United Kingdom |
Spouse | Mary-Anne Ward (m. 1849) |
Children | 8 including Herbert Rawson and William Rawson |
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Education | Eton College |
Occupation | British government official and statistician |
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