George Chardin Denton

The British Governor, George Chardin Denton (center), and his party, 1905

Sir George Chardin Denton, KCMG (22 June 1851 - 9 January 1928) was the British colonial Governor of Gambia from 1901 until 1911.[1] He was born in Stour Provost, Dorset, England on 22 June 1851 and attended the Rugby School.[2] At the age of 18 he enlisted in the 57th Regiment and in 1880 he began his career in the British Colonial Service as Chief of Police on St. Vincent. He later became the Colonial Secretary of Lagos, where he arrived in March 1900.[3] In 1901 became the Governor of Gambia, and stayed as such until 1911. According to his obituary published in The Times he ensured that "considerable progress was made both in the condition of the [Gambian] people and in trade."[4]

He died on 9 January 1928 Chigwell Row in Essex, England.

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27293. p. 1763. 12 March 1901.
  2. ↑ http://www.halhed.com/t4r/getperson.php?personID=I12011&tree=tree1
  3. ↑ "Court Circular". The Times (36071). London. 21 February 1900. p. 9.
  4. ↑ http://www.halhed.com/t4r/getperson.php?personID=I12011&tree=tree1
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