Robert Clarkson Tredgold
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Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold (2 June 1899 – 8 April 1977) was a British
barrister and judge who held a number of political posts in Rhodesia
.
He was born in Bulawayo
to Clarkson Henry Tredgold, the Attorney-General of Rhodesia, and Emily Ruth Moffat, and grandson of the missionary John Moffat. He attended Rondebosch Boys' School
in Cape Town
, South Africa
.
He held the posts of Minister of Defence in Rhodesia
during World War II
, Federal Chief Justice, acting Governor-General of Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954, and acting Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
from 24 January 1957 to February 1957. He was also Privy Counsellor
in 1957.
He published the book The Rhodesia That Was My Life in 1968.
United Kingdom
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barrister and judge who held a number of political posts in Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...
.
He was born in Bulawayo
Bulawayo
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe after the capital Harare, with an estimated population in 2010 of 2,000,000. It is located in Matabeleland, 439 km southwest of Harare, and is now treated as a separate provincial area from Matabeleland...
to Clarkson Henry Tredgold, the Attorney-General of Rhodesia, and Emily Ruth Moffat, and grandson of the missionary John Moffat. He attended Rondebosch Boys' School
Rondebosch Boys' School
Rondebosch Boys' School may refer to:* Rondebosch Boys' High School* Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory School...
in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
He held the posts of Minister of Defence in Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Federal Chief Justice, acting Governor-General of Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954, and acting Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
This is a list of the men who served as Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland . The Federation was formed on 1 August 1953 from the former colonies of Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and was formally dissolved on 31 December 1963.-List of Governors-General...
from 24 January 1957 to February 1957. He was also Privy Counsellor
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
in 1957.
He published the book The Rhodesia That Was My Life in 1968.