Bower, Graham, 1848-1933

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Epithet: Commander; RN; KCMG

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Epithet: KCMG; Imperial Secretary to the South African High Commissioner

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Sir Graham John Bower (1848-1933) entered the Royal Navy in 1861. He served continuously until December 1880, at which point he became Private Secretary to Sir Hercules Robinson. In 1884, Bower retired from the Royal Navy (with the rank of Commander) and in the same year became Imperial Secretary to the High Commissioners for South Africa (1884-1897). In 1898, he was appointed to the post of Colonial Secretary of Mauritius, a post he held until his retirement in 1910. Bower was also President of the Grotius Society; a Justice of the Peace in Hampshire, England; and was awarded the KCMG in 1892.

From the guide to the Reminiscences by Sir Graham John Bower of his service in South Africa, 1911, (The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House)

From the guide to the Correspondence of Sir G. J. Bower, with a Narrative about the Jameson Raid and the South African War, 1897-1898, 1900, 1926-1932, (The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House)

From the guide to the Letters from Sir Graham John Bower (microfilm), 1895-1928, (The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House)

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referencedIn Vol. LXVIII, Oct. 1894-June 1896, and 1892-1896.includes:ff. 1-155 Sir Robert Henry Meade, GCB; Colonial Under-Secretary: Correspondence with Lord Ripon: 1892-1896.f. 3 General Sir William Gordon Cameron, KCB; Officer-Commanding in South Africa: ..., 1892-1896 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence of Sir G. J. Bower, with a Narrative about the Jameson Raid and the South African War, 1897-1898, 1900, 1926-1932 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
creatorOf Bower, Graham John, Sir, 1848-1933. Sir Graham John Bower papers, 1896-1933 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Letters from Sir Graham John Bower (microfilm), 1895-1928 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
referencedIn Reminiscences by Sir Graham John Bower of his service in South Africa, 1911 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
referencedIn Letters from Sir Graham John Bower (microfilm), 1895-1928 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
referencedIn Wright, Howell, 1882-,. Howell Wright collection, 1868-1977 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Correspondence of Sir G. J. Bower, with a Narrative about the Jameson Raid and the South African War, 1897-1898, 1900, 1926-1932 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
referencedIn Vol. VIII (ff. 233). 1920-1933.includes:ff. 1-60b passim Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner: Letters to J. A. Spender: 1920.f. 15 Charles Edward Coles, Pasha; formerly Director-General of Egyptian Prisons: Letter to Zaghlul Pasha: 1920.: Typewritten ..., 1920-1933 British Library
creatorOf Reminiscences by Sir Graham John Bower of his service in South Africa, 1911 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
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London, county of, England
Africa
South Africa Officials and employees
South Africa Officials and employees
Egypt, Africa
South Africa Officials and employees
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Colonial administrators Africa, South
Jameson's Raid, 1895-1896
Jameson's Raid, 1895-1896 Personal narratives
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South African War, 1899-1902
South African War, 1899-1902
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