Lugard

Lugard

Lugard may refer to:
* Sir Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, former Governor of Hong Kong.
* Lugard Road, one of many places in Hong Kong named after Sir Frederick.
* Lugard is also the capital city of Murandy in the "Wheel of Time" series of novels by Robert Jordan.


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  • Lugard —   [luː gɑːd], Frederick John Dealtry, Baron Lugard of Abinger [ ɔf æbɪndʒə] (seit 1928), britischer Kolonialbeamter, * Madras 22. 1. 1858, ✝ Abinger (County Surrey) 11. 4. 1945; war 1900 06 Hochkommissar, 1912 19 Gouverneur, dann… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Lugard — (spr. löggard), Sir Frederick, engl. Afrikareisender, geb. 22. Jan. 1858 im Fort George zu Madras, nahm als Offizier in der indischen Armee 1879–1880 am afghanischen Feldzug teil, kämpfte mit Auszeichnung 1885 im Sudân, 1886–87 in Birma,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Lugard — (Frederick John Dealtry) (1858 1945) administrateur colonial britannique. Il fut le premier gouverneur général du Nigeria (1912 1919). V. Indirect Rule …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Lugard — Frederick Lugard, 1. Baron Lugard Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1. Baron Lugard GCMG, CB, DSO, PC (* 22. Januar 1858 in Madras, Indien; † 11. April 1945 in Abinger …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lugard, F.D. — ▪ British colonial administrator in full  Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, Baron Lugard Of Abinger   born Jan. 22, 1858, Fort St. George, Madras, India died April 11, 1945, Abinger, Surrey, Eng.  administrator who played a major part in Britain s… …   Universalium

  • Lugard — Recorded as Ledgard, Legard, Leggard, Lidgard, Luggard, Lugard, and possibly others, this is a surname of Anglo Saxon and Old German pre 5th century origins. It derives from the personal name Liudgard composed of the elements liut , meaning… …   Surnames reference

  • Lugard Road — (zh tspcy|t=盧吉道|s=卢吉道|cy=lou4 gat1 dou6|p=Lújí Dào) is one of Hong Kong s most splendid walks. It has been a prime walking spot for generations. The road is semi circular and links with Harlech Road to surround the Victoria Peak. It is a very… …   Wikipedia

  • Lugard, Frederick Dealtry, Baron Lugard of Abinger — (1858–1945)    British soldier, diplomat, and colonial administrator best known for his articulation of the British policy of indirect rule. Born in India to missionary parents, Lugard was educated in England and later returned to the… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

  • Lugard, F(rederick) (John) D(ealtry) — later Baron Lugard (of Abinger) born Jan. 22, 1858, Fort St. George, Madras, India died April 11, 1945, Abinger, Surrey, Eng. British colonial administrator. In Nigeria he served as high commissioner (1900–06) and governor and governor general… …   Universalium

  • Lugard, F(rederick) (John) D(ealtry) — post. barón Lugard (de Abinger) (22 ene. 1858, Fort St. George, Madrás, India–11 abr. 1945, Abinger, Surrey, Inglaterra). Administrador colonial británico. En Nigeria se desempeñó como alto comisionado (1900–06), gobernador y gobernador general… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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