Robert Clarkson Tredgold

Robert Clarkson Tredgold

Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold (2 June, 1899 – 8 April, 1977) was a barrister and judge who held a number of political posts in Rhodesia.

He was born in Bulawayo to Clarkson Henry Tredgold, the Attorney-General of Rhodesia, and Emily Ruth Moffat, and grandson of the missionary John Moffat. He attended Rondebosch Boys' School in Cape Town, South Africa.

He held the posts of Minister of Defence in Rhodesia during World War II, Federal Chief Justice, acting Governor-General of Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954, and acting Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 24 January 1957 to February 1957. He was also Privy Counsellor in 1957.

He published the book "The Rhodesia That Was My Life" in 1968.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • John Harfield Tredgold — Infobox Person name = J. Harfield Tredgold image size = 240px caption = Tredgold in 1840 birth name = birth date = 1798 birth place = England death date = 22 May 1842 [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=g QIAAAAIAAJ lpg=PA109 ots=31eHhmhYDC… …   Wikipedia

  • Falcon College — Infobox School name = Falcon College motto = Macte nova virtue, puer; sic itur ad astra (Latin: Look to your new found courage, young man, for that is the way to the stars ) established = 1954 type = Private, Boarding head name = Headmaster head …   Wikipedia

  • List of Privy Counsellors (1952–present) — This is a List of Privy Counsellors of the United Kingdom appointed since the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. Due to political ties, some Prime Ministers from Commonwealth realms also are ascended to the British Privy Council as… …   Wikipedia

  • List of South Africans — This is a list of notable South Africans with Wikipedia articles.AcademicsAcademicsSee also: Chancellors and vice chancellors, and , *Estian Calitz, academic (1949 ) *Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, academic and politician (1894 1948) *Tshilidzi Marwala,… …   Wikipedia

  • Rondebosch Boys' School — Infobox Secondary school name = Rondebosch Boys School motto = Altius et Latius established = 1897 city = Cape Town country = South Africa type = All Boys State School headmaster = Martin Barker (High), Tony Ryan (Preparatory) grades = 1 12… …   Wikipedia

  • 1890s in Zimbabwe — See also: 1880s in Zimbabwe, other events of 1890s, 1900 in Zimbabwe and the Timeline of Zimbabwe history. Events1890* 6 May The Pioneer Column left Cecil Rhodes farm at Kenilworth, a suburb of Kimberley, for Macloutsie under Col. Pennefather and …   Wikipedia

  • Southern Rhodesian general election, 1939 — The Southern Rhodesia general election of April 14, 1939 was the fifth election since the colony of Southern Rhodesia was granted self government. Prime Minister Godfrey Huggins United Party government were re elected in a landslide. The election …   Wikipedia

  • Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland — This is a list of the men who served as Governor General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (also known as the Central African Federation). The Federation was formed on 1 August 1953 from the former colonies of Southern Rhodesia,… …   Wikipedia

  • Southern Rhodesian Legislative Council election, 1914 — The Southern Rhodesia Legislative Council election of March 18, 1914 was the sixth election to the Legislative Council of Southern Rhodesia. The Legislative Council had resolved in 1913 that it should have twelve elected members, together with… …   Wikipedia

  • Southern Rhodesian Legislative Council election, 1911 — The Southern Rhodesia Legislative Council election of April 12, 1911 was the fifth election to the Legislative Council of Southern Rhodesia. The Legislative Council had, since 1907, comprised thirteen voting members: the Administrator of Southern …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”