Robert William Keate becomes Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal (1867)

Robert William Keate, a career British colonial governor, was appointed Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal in 1867. This appointment occurred within the context of the colony's established British administration, which had been in place since the mid-1840s. Keate held this position until 1872, serving as a key administrative figure in the colony's governance during this period.

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Background. The Colony of Natal was a British colony in south-eastern Africa, proclaimed in 1843. Effective administration was installed in 1845 with Martin West as lieutenant-governor, ending the power of the Boer Volksraad. By 1867, the colony had a established British governance structure, with settlers emigrating from Europe and the Cape Colony, forming the administrative context for Keate's appointment.

Appointment. Robert William Keate was appointed as the Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal in 1867. He held this position from 1867 to 1872. Keate was a career British colonial governor, having previously served as Commissioner of the Seychelles and Governor of Trinidad. His appointment marked his tenure in Natal, distinct from his later role as Governor of Gold Coast.

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