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William Selborne Dies

William Selborne Dies

William Selborne

Updated
30 Sep 2019
William Selborne Dies

William Selborne

William W. P. Selborne, British High Commissioner in SA and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, dies at the age of 82. His predecessor was Lord Milner. He first retired in June 1907 when the Orange River Colony was granted self-government. He retained his other positions until 1910 when the Union of South Africa was established. After his retirement he returned to England and continued serving in politics. Click here to read more on the life of Selbourne.

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  1. 01Britannica,"William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd earl of Selborne",From: Britannica,[Online],Available at:www.britannica.com,[Accessed on: 28 February 2014]
  2. 02NationMaster.com," William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne",From: NationMaster.com,[Online],Available at: www.nationmaster.com,[Accessed on: 28 February 2014]    

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). William Selborne Dies. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011625

South African History Online (2011) 'William Selborne Dies', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011625 (Accessed: 18 August 2026).

South African History Online, William Selborne Dies [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011625, (accessed 18 August 2026).

"William Selborne Dies." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011625. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "William Selborne Dies." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011625.

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