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| {{Short description|South African politician (1872–1924)}} | |||
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| | honorific-prefix = Sir | |||
| | name = Edmond Gorges | |||
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| | term_start = 31 October 1915 | |||
| | term_end = 1 October 1920 | |||
| | predecessor = ] {{small|(as Military Governor of South West Africa)}} | |||
| | successor = ] | |||
| | birth_name = Edmond Howard Lacam Gorges | |||
| | birth_date = 16 January/11 February 1872 | |||
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| | death_date = 18 November 1924 (aged 52) | |||
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| | spouse = Dora Faure | |||
| | children = 2 | |||
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| | nationality = South African | |||
| | occupation = Politician | |||
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| '''Sir Edmond Howard Lacam Gorges''', ], rarely also written ''Edmund'' (16 January/11 February 1872 in ]<ref name="ancestry"> Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 January 2025.</ref> – 18 November 1924 in ]) was a ]n politician and ] of ], present-day ].<ref name="klausdierks"> ]. Retrieved 5 January 2025.</ref> | '''Sir Edmond Howard Lacam Gorges''', ], rarely also written ''Edmund'' (16 January/11 February 1872 in ]<ref name="ancestry"> Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 January 2025.</ref> – 18 November 1924 in ]) was a ]n politician and ] of ], present-day ].<ref name="klausdierks"> ]. Retrieved 5 January 2025.</ref> | ||
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South African politician (1872–1924)
| SirEdmond GorgesKCMG | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of South West Africa | |
| In office 31 October 1915 – 1 October 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Percival Scott Beves (as Military Governor of South West Africa) |
| Succeeded by | Gysbert Reitz Hofmeyr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmond Howard Lacam Gorges 16 January/11 February 1872 King William's Town, Cape Colony |
| Died | 18 November 1924 (aged 52) Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Spouse | Dora Faure |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sir Edmond Howard Lacam Gorges, KCMG, rarely also written Edmund (16 January/11 February 1872 in King William's Town – 18 November 1924 in Cape Town) was a South African politician and Administrator of South West Africa, present-day Namibia.
Gorges became the first civilian South African administrator to assume responsibility for South West Africa on 31 October 1915. He held the office until 1 October 1920.
Gorges was married to Dora Faure, with whom he had two children.
He was Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. A Baobab ("Sir Howard") in the former Bantustan of Ovamboland is named after him, after Gorges was the first administrator to visit this part of the country in 1916.
References
- ^ Sir Edmond Howard Lacam Gorges. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Biographies, G. Klaus Dierks. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- Further Administration of Justice Proclamation, 1920. NamibLII. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- Sir Howard. Photo by Andreas Vogt, Digital Namibian Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPercival Scott Bevesas Military Governor of South West Africa | Administrator of South West Africa 31 October 1915 – 1 October 1920 |
Succeeded byGysbert Reitz Hofmeyr |