Khama III

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Khama III was a prominent 19th-century Bangwato king of Bechuanaland (modern-day Botswana) known for his diplomatic leadership, Christian conversion, and role in securing British protection for his people.

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Khama III canonical 7

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instanceOf Bamangwato chief
Botswanan person
historical figure
king
monarch
alsoKnownAs Khama the Good
linked to: Khama
child Sekgoma II
countryOfCitizenship Bechuanaland
Botswana
dateOfBirth c. 1837
dateOfDeath 1923
era 19th century
early 20th century
ethnicGroup Bamangwato
Tswana
linked to: Setswana
father Sekgoma I
fullName Khama III of the Bangwato
grandchild Seretse Khama
historicalRegion Southern Africa
implementedPolicy ban on alcohol
restrictions on traditional practices conflicting with Christianity
mother Boikanyo
movement temperance movement
notableFor Christian conversion and promotion of Christian values among his people
alliance with British missionaries
diplomatic leadership
modernizing reforms among the Bamangwato
opposition to alcohol consumption
role in the creation of the Bechuanaland Protectorate
securing British protection for Bechuanaland
placeOfBirth Bechuanaland
placeOfDeath Serowe
politicalAlignment pro-British
positionHeld Chief of the Bamangwato
King of the Bangwato
predecessor Sekgoma I
purposeOfVisit to petition the British government for protection of Bechuanaland
reignEnd 1923
reignStart c. 1875
religion Christianity
residence Serowe
spouse Semane Khama
successor Sekgoma II
territoryRuled Bamangwato territory
Bechuanaland
visited London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
workedWith London Missionary Society missionaries

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