John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1873

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. New Rush renamed Kimberley

   1873

   Role: Secretary of State for the Colonies

   1. 11873 · Kimberley, South AfricaDigger Sentiment

      Local diggers expressed disappointment at the renaming, noting the loss of their original identity in the Diamond Field newspaper.

   2. 25 July 1873 · Kimberley, South AfricaProclamation of Kimberley

      New Rush was officially renamed Kimberley by proclamation on 5 July 1873, following London's requirement for proper place names.

Sources

1. Kimberley, South Africa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08