British soldier, and Governor at the Cape from 1820-21. He named the burgeoning port of Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth in memory of the death of his wife. He committed suicide at Southampton in 1841. He was then a general, and colonel of the 11th Foot Regiment.
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Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin
- Born
- 1772
- Died
- 1 May 1841
- Updated
- 21 Jun 2018
How we know this
- 01Rufane Shaw Donkin [Online]. Available at: wikipedia.org/ [accessed 08 July 2010]
Last updated · 21 Jun 2018
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