The Administrator of Southern Rhodesia was a post within the British Empire which existed from 1890 to 1923 at the time when Southern Rhodesia was governed by the British South Africa Company. The Administrator was in effect the head of government, and as such held a seat on the Legislative Council of Southern Rhodesia ex officio. The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated immediately to the north of South Africa, known today as Zimbabwe. ... The flag of the British South Africa Company The British South Africa Company (BSAC) was established by Cecil Rhodes through the amalgamation of the Central Search Association and the Exploring Company, Ltd. ...

The post was officially created by section 8 of the Southern Rhodesia Order in Council of 1894, but in practice had existed as a deputy to the Chief Magistrate who was the principal officer from 1890. The term of office was theoretically three years although it was common to reappoint incumbents. There was in addition an Acting Administrator as a deputy. An Order-in-Council is a type of legislation in the United Kingdom and in the Commonwealth of Nations which is formally made in the name of the Queen by the Privy Council (Queen-in-Council), or the Governor-General in a Commonwealth realm or Governor by the Executive Council...

Chief Magistrates of Southern Rhodesia

• July 24, 1891 – September 18, 1891: A. R. Colquhoun (acting)
• September 18, 1891 – October 7, 1893: Dr Leander Starr Jameson CB
• October 7, 1893 – September 10, 1894: A. H. F. Duncan (acting)

July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... An 1895 cartoon of Jameson from Vanity Fair Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG (February 9, 1853 – November 26, 1917), also known as Doctor Jim, was a British colonial statesman who was best known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid. ... Military Badge of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Administrators of Southern Rhodesia

• October 1, 1890 – September 10, 1894: A. R. Colquhoun
• September 10, 1894 – April 2, 1896: Dr Leander Starr Jameson CB
• April 2, 1896 – December 5, 1898: Earl Grey

October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... An 1895 cartoon of Jameson from Vanity Fair Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG (February 9, 1853 – November 26, 1917), also known as Doctor Jim, was a British colonial statesman who was best known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid. ... Military Badge of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Albert Grey Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey (November 28, 1851 – August 29, 1917) was the ninth Governor General of Canada from 1904 to 1911. ...

Administrator of Mashonaland and Senior Administrator of Southern Rhodesia

• December 5, 1898 – December 20, 1901: William Henry Milton

Mashonaland is a region in northern Zimbabwe. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... William Henry Milton (3 December 1854 - 6 March 1930) was South Africas second cricket captain. ...

Administrator of Matabeleland

• December 5, 1898 – March 1901: Hon. Arthur Lawley

Matabeleland is a region in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Arthur Lawley Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock (12 November 1860–14 June 1932) was Governor of Western Australia from 1901 to 1902. ...

Administrators of Southern Rhodesia

• December 20, 1901 – November 1, 1914: Sir William Henry Milton KCMG KCVO
• November 1, 1914 – September 1, 1923: Sir Drummond Chaplin

December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... William Henry Milton (3 December 1854 - 6 March 1930) was South Africas second cricket captain. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Acting Administrators of Southern Rhodesia

• 1894 – 1895: Colonel Francis Rhodes
• 1895 – 1897: Mr Justice Joseph Vintcent
• 1897 – 1898: William Henry Milton
• 1898 – 1899: Hon. Sir Thomas Charles Scanlen
• 1899 – 1902: Hon. Arthur Lawley (Mashonaland)
• 1902 – 1903: John Gilbert Kotze
• 1903 – 1903: Hon. Sir Thomas Charles Scanlen
• 1903 – 1904: John Gilbert Kotze
• 1904 – 1909: Hon. Sir Thomas Charles Scanlen
• 1909 – 1914: Francis James Newton
• 1914 – 1923: Sir Clarkson Henry Tredgold, Sir Ernest William Sanders Montagu, and P. D. L. Fynn at various times.

William Henry Milton (3 December 1854 - 6 March 1930) was South Africas second cricket captain. ... Arthur Lawley Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock (12 November 1860–14 June 1932) was Governor of Western Australia from 1901 to 1902. ...

Resident Commissioner

• December 5, 1898 – April 1, 1905: Sir Marshal James Clarke
• April 1, 1905 – April 1, 1908: Richard Chester-Master
• April 1, 1908 – April 1, 1911: James George Fair
• April 1, 1911 – April 1, 1915: Robert Burns-Begg
• April 1, 1915 – April 1, 1918: Herbert James Stanley
• April 1, 1918 – October 1, 1923: Crawford Douglas Douglas-Jones

December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Reference

• Holders of Administrative and Ministerial Office 1894-1964 by F.M.G. Willson and G.C. Passmore, assisted by Margaret T. Mitchell (Source Book No. 3, Department of Government, University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury 1966)