Charles Dundas (colonial administrator)
The Honourable Sir Charles Cecil Farquharson Dundas, KCMG, OBE (6 June 1884 – 10 February 1956[1]) was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Bahamas from 1937 to 1940 and Governor of Uganda from 1940 to 1944. He was the fifth son of Charles Saunders Dundas, 6th Viscount Melville.[1][2]
Career[edit]
East Africa[edit]
He first served as Assistant District Commissioner in the British East Africa Protectorate from 1908-1914.[3]
Tanzania[edit]
 |
Dundas was district commissioner of the Moshi area in Tanzania during the 1920s. In 1926, he was made a member of the Executive Council of the Tanganyika Territory.[4]
In 1930 he founded the Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union. He popularised the area's coffee production, and was given the title Wasaoye-o-Wachagga (Elder of the Chagga).
Dundas became very popular and respected during his stay at Moshi. When he left Moshi for the last time by train to Tanga and ship to Dar es Salaam, the Chagga reputedly hired a band to accompany him on board the ship and serenade him on his journey. As the boat sailed into Dar es Salaam harbour, the band apparently struck up God Save the King.
Bahamas[edit]
Dundas served as Colonial Secretary of the Bahamas from 1929-1934.[1]
Later on, Dundas was Governor of the Bahamas, appointed 1937.[5] He was replaced by the Duke of Windsor.[1]
Uganda[edit]
Dundas then became Governor of Uganda.[3]
Awards and Honours[edit]
Dundas was knighted in 1938.[6] In 1942, he was also appointed a knight of the Venerable Order of the Hospital St John of Jerusalem.[7]
Death[edit]
Dundas died on 10 February 1956, aged 71, while he was at the barber.[3] He was survived by his wife Anne, Lady Dundas[3] and one sister. A funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square.[8] Dundas was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Bibliography[edit]
- Sir Charles Dundas, Kilimanjaro and Its Peoples, 1924
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Stauntonian Hears of Relative's Death". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. 14 February 1956. p. 8.
- ^ Kelly's (1943). Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes. Kelly's Directories. p. 610.
- ^ a b c d "Died at his Hairdresser's". West London Press. Kensington and Chelsea, London, England. 17 February 1956. p. 1.
- ^ "Appointment". The Gazette (33127). London, England: 617. 26 January 1926.
- ^ "Appointment". The Gazette (34424). London, England: 5040. 6 August 1937.
- ^ "Knighthoods". The Gazette. Supplement 34518. London, England. 7 June 1938. p. Page 3689. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Appointments to the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem". The Gazette (35403). London, England: 82. 2 January 1942.
- ^ "Funerals: The Hon. Sir Charles Dundas". The Daily Telegraph. 16 February 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
 | This article about a person involved in governance in the United Kingdom or its predecessor states is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- British governors of the Bahamas
- Governors of Uganda
- 1884 births
- 1956 deaths
- 20th-century Bahamian people
- 20th-century British politicians
- British expatriates in Tanganyika (territory)
- Younger sons of viscounts
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- British government biography stubs