Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, GCB, GCMG (5 November 1843 – 3 November 1910) was a British naval officer in the Royal Navy. He is chiefly remembered...
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area. The Royal Navy contingent were under the command of Rear-Admiral Harry Rawson and the pro-Anglo Zanzibaris were commanded by Brigadier-General Lloyd...
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British military force of approximately 1,200 men under the command of Sir Harry Rawson mounted the Benin punitive Expedition. The force was dispatched in retaliation...
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was a punitive expedition by a British force of 1,200 men under Sir Harry Rawson. It came in response to the ambush and slaughter of a 250 strong party...
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Sir Harry Rawson Cup, commonly known as "The Rawson Cup", was presented to the Sydney University Sports Union in 1906 by Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, GCB...
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promotion; John Baird became an Admiral; James Erskine a vice-admiral; and Harry Rawson a rear-admiral. Ironically, all these younger men would die at least...
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daughter of Christopher Rawson (of the landed gentry family of Rawson of The Haugh End and Mill House) and the sister of Harry Rawson (whom he later succeeded...
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Rawson and Raws are surnames. Notable people and characters with the surnames include: Rawson Albert Rawson (1900–1949), English footballer Amán Rawson...
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Expedition", a 1,200-strong British force, under the command of Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, captured, sacked, and burnt the city after all but two men from a previous...
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V Lieutenant Sir Frederick Darley Sir William Cullen Preceded by Sir Harry Rawson Succeeded by Gerald Strickland First Lord of the Admiralty In office...
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punitive expedition against the Kingdom of Benin in 1897 led by Sir Harry Rawson resulted in the razing of Benin City, the looting of the Benin Bronzes...
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Queen Victoria Edward VII Preceded by The Viscount Hampden Succeeded by Harry Rawson Personal details Born (1872-02-20)20 February 1872 Died 14 November 1938(1938-11-14)...
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Anglo-Zanzibar War Zanzibar 27 August 1896 Ultimatum by Rear-Admiral Harry Rawson Marquess of Salisbury The war replaced Khalid bin Barghash as Sultan...
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Edward VII (1901–1910) Governor: The Earl Beauchamp (until 1901) Sir Harry Rawson (1902–1909) The Viscount Chelmsford (from 1909) 14 Sir John See MLA for...
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Harry Rawson (left) led the Benin Expedition of 1897 to capture Ovonramwen, the Oba of Benin. The ivory pendant masks were looted from the Oba's bedroom...
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in response, and a 1,200-men strong force, under the command of Sir Harry Rawson, captured Benin City. They deliberately sought out and destroyed certain...
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president in 1967 and held the position until 1979, when he was succeeded by Harry Rawson, who served as president until his retirement in 1987. Barry Moore was...
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been held annually for many years prior to 1905. The Rawson Cup presented in 1905 by Sir Harry Rawson Governor of New South Wales and Patron of the AAGPS...
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Hallett & Rawson was an architectural partnership in Iowa. George E. Hallett and Harry Rawson were partners. BBS Architects | Engineers is the continuing...
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September 1899; and the bridge opened for traffic on 28 June 1902, by Harry Rawson, Governor of New South Wales. Powered by electricity from the Ultimo...
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Colour Name Year founded Named in honour of Rawson 1931 Sir Harry Rawson, a former Governor of New South Wales Street 1957 Sir Kenneth Street, a former...
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Military offices Preceded by Sir Harry Rawson Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1898–1900 Succeeded by Sir Arthur Moore Preceded by Sir Robert...
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expedition was organized immediately, which was to be directed by Admiral Harry Rawson. British forces sacked and destroyed Benin City. Following the attack...
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conducted in 1897, a 1200-strong force, under the command of Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, conquered and sacked the city. Due to this the "Benin Bronzes": portrait...
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whole of New South Wales be divided into shires. The State Governor, Harry Rawson selected the name, and proclaimed this district "Sutherland, No. 133"...
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347 days Governors appointed by Edward VII (1901–1910): 21 Admiral Sir Harry Rawson GCB, GCMG, RN 27 May 1902 27 May 1909 7 years, 0 days 22 The Rt Hon....
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link of a mayoral chain. In 1903, the governor of New South Wales, Sir Harry Rawson presented the first lord mayor, Thomas Hughes, with the chain of office...
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Victoria on 26 June 1897, and was later flagship to Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet. Captain George Egerton was...
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during this time with their families. Sir Harry Rawson was governor from 1902 to 1909. His wife, Lady Florence Rawson, died during this time in 1905 and his...
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Palmer Abbott (1895–1899) 5th John Cochran Remington (1899-1905) 6th, Sir Harry Rawson (1905–1909) 7th, Hugh Montgomerie Hamilton (1909-1910) 8th, The Baron...
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