The Dean Cemetery is a historically important Victorian cemetery north of the Dean Village, west of Edinburgh city centre, in Scotland. It lies between Queensferry Road and the Water of Leith, bounded on its east side by Dean Path and on its west by the Dean Gallery. A 20th-century extension lies detached from the main cemetery to the north of Ravelston Terrace. The main cemetery is accessible through the main gate on its east side, through a "grace and favour" access door from the grounds of Dean Gallery and from Ravelston Terrace. The modern extension is only accessible at the junction of Dean Path and Queensferry Road.
High commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.
Brigadier-General Sir William Henry Manning, was a British Indian Army officer and colonial administrator.
The Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science (S2A3 or S2A3) is a learned society, originally known as the South African Association for the Advancement of Science (SAAAS). Established in 1902, its principal aim is to increase the public awareness and understanding of science, engineering and technology, and their role in society, by means of various awards and by communicating the nature, processes, ethics, and excitement of science. Membership is open to all.
Sir Harry Edward Spiller Cordeaux KCMG CB was an Indian Army officer and colonial administrator who became in turn Governor of Uganda, Saint Helena and the Bahamas.
This is a list of related persons who have held positions in the two South Australian houses of parliament or represented South Australia in Canberra. It includes some notes on people with identical surnames but no clear family connection.
George Wilson CB also known as bwana tayari - "Mr ready", amongst natives in the East Africa protectorate region, was a general African staff employee of the Imperial British East African company (1890-1891), was Sir Frederick D. Lugard's Chief Lieutenant from 1889 to 1890, and was the second in command during Lugard's caravan expedition to Uganda on the 6th of August 1890 where Lugard travelled with four other Europeans, besides George Wilson. They were Fenwick De Winton, William Grant and Archibald Brown.George Joined the Uganda Service in 1894 and was in civil charge of the Protectorate during the outbreak of the Sudanese Mutiny. He was appointed first class transport officer then the 1st class assistant of the Uganda protectorate on 30 August 1894. Was the sub-commissioner of the Buganda Kingdom in 1895. Also Was the acting commissioner and the commander in chief of the Uganda Protectorate and the consul-general. Was awarded the C.B. on 2 January 1899. He was the Chief collector for Bunyoro and was the deputy commissioner of the Uganda Protectorate at Entebbe, government house (1 April 1902 - 1904) and deputy governor of the protectorate. He was H.M. - His Majesty's commander in chief and acting commissioner of the Uganda protectorate (1904-1906) and. Was a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts and a silver medal recipient since 28 June 1907.
