Leander Starr Jameson
Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet KCMG, CB, PC (9 February 1853 – 26 November 1917), was a British colonial politician, who was best known for his involvement in the ill-fated Jameson Raid.
The Right Honourable Sir Leander Starr Jameson KCMG CB PC | |
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| 10th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony | |
| In office 22 February 1904 – 2 February 1908 | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Governor | Walter Hely-Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Gordon Sprigg |
| Succeeded by | John X. Merriman |
| 2nd Administrator of Southern Rhodesia | |
| In office 10 September 1894 – 2 April 1896 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | A. R. Colquhoun |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Grey |
| 2nd Chief Magistrate of Southern Rhodesia | |
| In office 18 September 1891 – 7 October 1893 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | A. R. Colquhoun |
| Succeeded by | A. H. F. Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leander Starr Jameson 9 February 1853 Stranraer, Scotland |
| Died | 26 November 1917 (aged 64) London, England |
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| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupation | Physician |
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