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"Captivating Colonial Administrators: Pioneers of Power and Influence" Cecil Rhodes in South Africa, 1900: A visionary leader who shaped the destiny of a nation

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Johan François Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt... 1885. Creator: Lovera

Johan François Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt... 1885. Creator: Lovera
Johan Francois Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt, Chief of the Construction Department and Agent General of Immigration in Suriname, 1885

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam Falck, 1772

Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam Falck, 1772. Creator: Carel Frederik Reimer
Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam [sic] Falck, 1772. Iman Willem Falck, Governor of Zeylan (Dutch Ceylon, now Sri Lanka)

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: La rencontre a Gibraltar, du general Lyautey, venant en France, et du general Gouraud... 1916

La rencontre a Gibraltar, du general Lyautey, venant en France, et du general Gouraud... 1916. Creator: A Terrier
La rencontre a Gibraltar, du general Lyautey, venant en France, et du general Gouraud, qui va le remplacer au Maroc, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Johan Paul Graaf van Limburg Stirum, Governor-General, 1920. Creator: M. Loebell

Johan Paul Graaf van Limburg Stirum, Governor-General, 1920. Creator: M. Loebell
Johan Paul Graaf van Limburg Stirum, Governor-General, 1920. Johan Paul, Count of Limburg-Stirum (1873-1948) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1916-1921

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Creator: Louis. Storm van S'Gravensande

Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Creator: Louis. Storm van S'Gravensande
Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck (1840-1914) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1893-1899

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Col. Frank McIntyre, U.S.A. Bureau of Insular Affairs, Snap, Maj. Gen. 1917

Col. Frank McIntyre, U.S.A. Bureau of Insular Affairs, Snap, Maj. Gen. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Col
Col. Frank McIntyre, U.S. Army Bureau of Insular Affairs, Snap, Major General, 1917. The Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs was responsible for federal administration of the Philippines

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Sir Arthur Kennedy leaves the coast of West Africa. We are indebted to a Correspondent for the accompanying Sketch of the departure of

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Portrait of Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) (w / c on paper)

Portrait of Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) (w / c on paper)
AFR97135 Portrait of Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) (w/c on paper) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); South African National Gallery, Cape Town

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Sir John Lawrence, Bart. G.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the Punjaub, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Sir John Lawrence, Bart. G.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the Punjaub, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sir John Lawrence, Bart. G.C.B. Chief Commissioner of the Punjaub, 1858. Sir John Mair Laird Lawrence...[who] has recently been raised to the dignity of a Baronet...is a man who has won his way to

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: General Perronet Thompson, M.P. for Bradford - from a photograph by John Watkins, 1858

General Perronet Thompson, M.P. for Bradford - from a photograph by John Watkins, 1858. Creator: Unknown
General Perronet Thompson, M.P. for Bradford - from a photograph by John Watkins, 1858. British politician, governor of Sierra Leone, radical reformer. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: The Late Brigadier-General Nicholson - from a photograph by Kilburn, 1857. Creator: Unknown

The Late Brigadier-General Nicholson - from a photograph by Kilburn, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Late Brigadier-General Nicholson - from a photograph by Kilburn, 1857. British Army officer and colonial administrator who died during the Indian Rebellion

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Lord Napier, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Lord Napier, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lord Napier, between 1855 and 1865. [British diplomat, colonial administrator: Minister to the United States; Governor of Madras; Viceroy of India]

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: His Excellency The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava; The Retiring Viceroy of India, 1888

His Excellency The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava; The Retiring Viceroy of India, 1888. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava; The Retiring Viceroy of India, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: The Marchioness of Lansdowne, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Marchioness of Lansdowne, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Marchioness of Lansdowne, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: His Excellency the Maquis of Lansdowne; New Viceroy of India, 1888. Creator: Unknown

His Excellency the Maquis of Lansdowne; New Viceroy of India, 1888. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency the Maquis of Lansdowne; New Viceroy of India, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Cecil Rhodes ((1853-1902) illustration from Twelve Portraits

Cecil Rhodes ((1853-1902) illustration from Twelve Portraits, published 1899 (hand-coloured woodblock)
ELB109857 Cecil Rhodes ((1853-1902) illustration from Twelve Portraits, published 1899 (hand-coloured woodblock) by Nicholson

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Louis-Leon-Cesar Faidherbe, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat

Louis-Leon-Cesar Faidherbe, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Carjat
Louis-Leon-Cesar Faidherbe, c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1879), volume 8

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Hallam, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Hallam, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Hallam, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. [Portrait of colonial administrator Hallam Tennyson, son of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson]

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Chanzy, 1875 / 78. Creator: Goupil and Co

Chanzy, 1875 / 78. Creator: Goupil and Co
Chanzy, 1875/78. [Portrait of Antoine Chanzy, French general, who fought in the Franco-Prussian War and served as a governor of Algeria]

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: His Excellency the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, c. 1893

His Excellency the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 24 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Right Hon Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (b / w photo)

Right Hon Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (b / w photo)
2905730 Right Hon Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Right Hon)

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Lord Elgin, c. 1860 (b / w photo)

Lord Elgin, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
696664 Lord Elgin, c.1860 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, (1811-63)

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Peter Anker, from Eidsvoll 1814, published 1914 (litho)

Peter Anker, from Eidsvoll 1814, published 1914 (litho)
KW315695 Peter Anker, from Eidsvoll 1814, published 1914 (litho) by Norwegian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Anker (1744-1832); Norwegian artist

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Sir Bede Edmund Hugh Clifford, Governor General of Trinidad ariving at Southampton

Sir Bede Edmund Hugh Clifford, Governor General of Trinidad ariving at Southampton. February 1947 O6785-001 He was born in 1890 and gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Fusiliers

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: William Shirley, 1750. Creator: Thomas Hudson

William Shirley, 1750. Creator: Thomas Hudson
William Shirley, 1750

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, 1790-1792. Creator: George Romney

Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, 1790-1792. Creator: George Romney
Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, 1790-1792

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: The Hon. Sir Francis Burton Conyngham, c. 1790 / 1795. Creator: Unknown

The Hon. Sir Francis Burton Conyngham, c. 1790 / 1795. Creator: Unknown
The Hon. Sir Francis Burton Conyngham, c. 1790/1795

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Charles, Earl Cornwallis, March 15, 1781. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Charles, Earl Cornwallis, March 15, 1781. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Charles, Earl Cornwallis, March 15, 1781

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: David Anderson, 1790. Creator: Henry Raeburn

David Anderson, 1790. Creator: Henry Raeburn
David Anderson, 1790

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Grand Banquet to Sir H. Pottinger, at Manchester, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Grand Banquet to Sir H. Pottinger, at Manchester, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Grand Banquet to Sir H. Pottinger, at Manchester, 1844. Dinner at Manchester Town Hall in honour of British colonial administrator Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pottinger

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: The Best of Friends Must Part (Punch, September 28, 1878), 1878. Creator: John Tenniel

The Best of Friends Must Part (Punch, September 28, 1878), 1878. Creator: John Tenniel
The Best of Friends Must Part (Punch, September 28, 1878), 1878

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: India, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

India, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1890

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Statue of Sir Charles Metcalfe, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Sir Charles Metcalfe, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Sir Charles Metcalfe, 1844. Marble statue by Edward Hodges Baily of British colonial administrator Charles Theophilus Metcalfe who held appointments including acting Governor-General of

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts, 1747. 1747. Creator: Peter Pelham

William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts, 1747. 1747. Creator: Peter Pelham
William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts, 1747

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Cecil Rhodes and other British South Africa Company officials, 1896

Cecil Rhodes and other British South Africa Company officials, 1896
Doctor Jameson, Cecil Rhodes, and J.T. Newton (left-right), administrators of the British South Africa Company, 1896. Hand-colored haltone reproduction of a photograph

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Robert Rich 2nd Earl Of Warwick Baron Rich Portrait

Robert Rich 2nd Earl Of Warwick Baron Rich Portrait
Robert Rich, 1587 - 1658, 2nd Earl of Warwick, Baron Rich. English colonial administrator, advocate of religious toleration in North American colonies

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, 1737 - 1806. Irish born British statesman

George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, 1737 - 1806. Irish born British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat. He led the first British diplomatic mission to China which is remembered as

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, from The National and Domestic History

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, from The National and Domestic History
KW329996 Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Afonso d Albuquerque, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825

Afonso d Albuquerque, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825
KW324024 Afonso d Albuquerque, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: MIDNIGHT AND CORNWALLIS IS TAKEN. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis KG

MIDNIGHT AND CORNWALLIS IS TAKEN. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis KG (31 December 1738 a 5 October 1805), styled Viscount Brome between 1753 and 1762

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902)

Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902)
BAL7791 Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) by English School, (19th century); Rhodes Memorial Museum, USA; (add.info.: Prime Minister of Cape Colony (1890-96); ); English, out of copyright

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Warren Hastings on his Arabian Horse, 1796 (w / c on paper)

Warren Hastings on his Arabian Horse, 1796 (w / c on paper)
XYC277122 Warren Hastings on his Arabian Horse, 1796 (w/c on paper) by Stubbs, George Townley (1756-1815); 55.2x41.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Sir Robert Harley, 1873 (engraving)

Sir Robert Harley, 1873 (engraving)
XJF2604342 Sir Robert Harley, 1873 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Harley, CB, (1829-92) as Administrator of the Gold Coast for ILN 1873

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Sir Robert Rich (1587-1658) 2nd Earl of Warwick, illustration from Portraits

Sir Robert Rich (1587-1658) 2nd Earl of Warwick, illustration from Portraits
XJF145404 Sir Robert Rich (1587-1658) 2nd Earl of Warwick, illustration from Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History

Background imageColonial Administrator Collection: Warren Hastings (1732-1818) in India in 1784 (engraving) (b&w photo)

Warren Hastings (1732-1818) in India in 1784 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF108283 Warren Hastings (1732-1818) in India in 1784 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright



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"Captivating Colonial Administrators: Pioneers of Power and Influence" Cecil Rhodes in South Africa, 1900: A visionary leader who shaped the destiny of a nation, Cecil Rhodes left an indelible mark on South Africa's history. Sir Frank Swettenham, 1904 (oil on canvas): With his astute governance skills and dedication to progress, Sir Frank Swettenham transformed colonial Malaya into a thriving economic powerhouse. Lord Napier, between 1855 and 1865: An enigmatic figure in colonial administration, Lord Napier played a pivotal role in shaping British policies during a crucial period of expansion. His Excellency The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava; The Retiring Viceroy of India, 1888: As the esteemed Viceroy of India, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava navigated complex cultural landscapes while leaving behind an enduring legacy. The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, 1888: A woman ahead of her time, the Marchioness supported social causes with grace alongside her husband's illustrious tenure as Viceroy. The Marchioness of Lansdowne, 1888: Elegance personified, the Marchioness brought sophistication to colonial life while supporting charitable endeavors during her husband's viceroyalty. His Excellency the Marquis of Lansdowne; New Viceroy of India, 1888: Stepping into his predecessor's shoes with finesse and determination, the Marquis embarked on a transformative journey as Viceroy that would shape Indian history. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) illustration from Twelve Portraits published in 1899 (hand-coloured woodblock): This captivating illustration immortalizes Cecil Rhodes' influential role in African colonization through his diamond empire and political ambitions. Louis-Leon-Cesar Faidherbe, c.