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His Excellency P.E. Wodehouse, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope , 1862

 Item
Reference Code:  GBR/0115/RCS/Y3059X/2

Scope and Contents

A seated, three-quarter length studio portrait of Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse (1811-1887), Governor of the Cape 1852-1870. Wodehouse's career started as a writer in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] in 1828 where he served until 1850. During 1851-1854 he was Superintendent in British Honduras and Governor of British Guiana during 1854-1861. After leaving the Cape he was Governor of Bombay 1872-1877.

Dates

  • 1862

Creator

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Extent

1 photographic print(s)

Dimensions

79 x 106 mm.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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