Henry Fenwick Reeve
Henry Fenwick Reeve (born April 7, 1854 in Kent , † January 18, 1920 ) was a British colonial administrator and writer.
Life
Reeve was the son of Allen Reeve and Priscilla (nee Fenwick). He received private lessons, then attended St. Peter's College and then went to Melbourne University .
He served under the British colonial governments of New South Wales , Victoria , Fiji , the Windward Islands , Gambia and Lagos . During his time in The Gambia he was employed as chief commissioner of the Anglo-French Border Commission , 1895-1896 and 1898-1899. In 1902 he was deputy governor of Lagos.
For his services as a British representative in the Anglo-French Commission for the demarcation of the Gambian border, he was awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1900 .
Publications
- The Gambia: Its History, Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern . Smith, Elder & Company, 1912.
- The Black Republic: Liberia: Its Political and Social Conditions Today . Smith, Elder & Company, 1923.
Awards, honors and memberships
- 1900: Companion des Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
- Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA)
- Member of the Royal Societies
- Member of St Stephen's
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Reeve, Henry Fenwick, (7 April 1854 to 18 Jan. 1920). In: ukwhoswho.com. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO, accessed on July 30, 2020 .
- ^ "New Year Honors". The Times (36027). London. 1 January 1900. p. 9. pdf
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reeve, Henry Fenwick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reeve, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British colonial administrator and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1854 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kent |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 18, 1920 |