Francis Chaplin
Encyclopedia
Sir Francis Percy Drummond Chaplin (August 10, 1866 – November 16, 1933) served as administrator for the British South Africa Company
in Southern Rhodesia
from 1914 to 1923. He succeeded William Milton
.
Chaplin, born in Twickenham
in London
, United Kingdom
, attended Harrow College
, Oxford University.
British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company was established by Cecil Rhodes through the amalgamation of the Central Search Association and the Exploring Company Ltd., receiving a royal charter in 1889...
in Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
from 1914 to 1923. He succeeded William Milton
William Milton
William Milton may refer to:* William Henry Milton , rugby player and cricketer in South Africa who became Administrator of Southern Rhodesia from 1901 to 1914* William Hall Milton , US Senator from Florida...
.
Chaplin, born in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, attended Harrow College
Harrow College
Harrow College is the largest college in the London Borough of Harrow. It opened in 1999 following a merger of two former local colleges, Greenhill College and Weald College .Ofsted has reported the college as Outstanding for Social and Educational Inclusion...
, Oxford University.