Sir William Brandford Griffith

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1870–1879

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir William Brandford Griffith, 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. Tetteh Quarshie introduces cocoa to the Gold Coast

   1870–1879

   Role: Colonial Judge

   1. 11870-1876 · Gold CoastJourney to Fernando Po

      Tetteh Quarshie traveled to the Spanish colony of Fernando Po in 1870, acquiring cocoa beans for introduction to the Gold Coast.

   2. 21879 · MampongPlanting at Mampong

      In 1879, Tetteh Quarshie planted cocoa seeds at Mampong, achieving some success in establishing the crop.

   3. 31919-1927 · Gold CoastCredit Dispute

      Colonial officials questioned whether Quarshie was the first to introduce cocoa, with claims favoring Governor Griffith.

Sources

1. Tetteh Quarshie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-26