Hon. Harry Rivers, 1859
Scope and Contents
A half length studio portrait showing Rivers seated in an armchair. Rivers (1785-1861) entered the home civil service of the East India Company in 1808 and came to the Cape in 1816 as acting Wharfmaster of Table Bay. He served as Landdrost of the Albany District 1821-1825 in which year he was relieved from his post and transferred to Swellendam. He was appointed Treasurer of Cape Colony in 1842 and Paymaster General in 1851.
Dates
- Creation: 1859
Creator
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Extent
1 photographic print(s)
Dimensions
78 x 97 mm. oval print.
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