George Taubman Goldie
Sir George Dashwood Taubman Goldie KCMG FRS (20 May 1846 – 20 August 1925) was a Manx administrator who played a major role in the founding of Nigeria. In many ways, his role was similar to that of Cecil Rhodes elsewhere in Africa but he did not seek publicity.
The Right Honourable Sir George Goldie KCMG FRS | |
|---|---|
| President of the Royal Geographical Society | |
| In office 22 May 1905 – 25 May 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Clements Markham |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Darwin |
| Governor of the Royal Niger Company | |
| In office 10 July 1886 – 31 December 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Taubman Goldie 20 May 1846 Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Died | 25 August 1925 (aged 79) London, Middlesex, England |
| Resting place | Brompton Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Matilda Catherine Elliott
(m. 1870; died 1898) |
| Children | Alice Goldie-Taubman Valentine Francis Goldie-Taubman |
| Awards | Livingstone Medal (1906) |
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