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Lieutenant General Sir Benjamin D'Urban GCB KCH FRS (16 February 1777 – 25 May 1849) was a British general and colonial administrator, who is best known for his frontier policy when he was the Governor in the Cape Colony (now in South Africa).
May 21, 2024 · Sir Benjamin D’Urban was a British general and colonial administrator chiefly remembered for his frontier policy as governor in the Cape Colony (now in South Africa). D’Urban began his service as a soldier in 1793 and later fought in the Napoleonic Wars, where he won distinction in the Peninsular.
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Sir Benjamin d'Urban, Governor at the Cape. Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin d'Urban, GCB, KCH, KCTS (1777 – 25 May 1849) was a British general and colonial administrator, who is best known for his frontier policy when he was the Governor in the Cape Colony (now in South Africa). Early career.
Benjamin D'Urban was born in Suffolk, England and joined the British Army in 1793. He soon rose to prominence, serving in most major battles, including Salamanca and Toulouse. As part of his foreign service, he became the governor of Antigua in 1819, as well as British Guiana in 1831.
SIR BENJAMIN D'URBAN (1777-1849), British general and colonial administrator, was born in 1777, and entered the British army in 1793. Promoted lieutenant and captain in 1 794 he took part in that year in operations in Holland and Westphalia.
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Sir Benjamin D'Urban (5 Jan 1773 - certain 25 May 1849) 0 references . Sitelinks. Wikipedia (12 entries) edit. afwiki Benjamin D’Urban; arzwiki بينچامين ...
