Geoffrey Colby
Sir Geoffrey Francis Taylor Colby KCMG (25 March 1901 – 22 December 1958) was a British colonial administrator who was Governor of the protectorate of Nyasaland between 1948 and 1956. He fought unsuccessfully against creation of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Sir Geoffrey Francis Taylor Colby KCMG | |
|---|---|
Sir Geoffrey Francis Taylor Colby | |
| Governor of Nyasaland | |
| In office March 1948 – March 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Charles Smith Richards |
| Succeeded by | Robert Perceval Armitage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1901 |
| Died | 22 December 1958 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | British |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.