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Bartle Frere

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  • Gained a knighthood

    Following his role in crushing the Indian Rebellion
  • Period: to

    Member of India Council in Britain

  • High Commissioner and Governor of Cape Colony

  • Deliberately provoked war with Zulus

    Lord Carnarvon wanted to merge Brit SA with Dutch Boer Transvaal
    SA colonists hostile to plan
    Boers wanted independence
    Zulus seen as obstacle to federation
    British victory
    Costly therefore officially reprimanded

  • Loss at Isandlwana

  • Gladstone withdrew Frere from South Africa

    Denounced for acting recklessly

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