Lord Charles Somerset

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:advocated_for British colonial interests
British military presence in the region
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:King_George_III
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:birth_date 1767-12-12
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Twickenham
gptkbp:challenges Local resistance to British rule
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Wellington
gptkbp:contributed_to Cultural exchange in the Cape Colony
Development of infrastructure in Cape Colony
gptkbp:contribution Expansion of British territories in Africa
gptkbp:death_date 1831-01-02
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Charles_Somerset,_4th_Duke_of_Beaufort
gptkbp:develops_policies_for Land allocation policies
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:London
gptkbp:economic_impact Economic development in the Cape Colony
gptkbp:education gptkb:Westminster_School
gptkbp:educational_programs Education for local populations
gptkbp:encouraged European settlement in the Cape
gptkbp:encouraged_exploration Exploration of interior Africa
gptkbp:established Cape Town as a major port
gptkbp:fostered_relations Relations with indigenous peoples
gptkbp:governor gptkb:Cape_Colony
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord Charles Somerset
gptkbp:influence_on Colonial policy in South Africa
gptkbp:influenced South African history
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
Land reforms in the Cape Colony
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Leadership during colonial expansion.
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Lord_Somerset
gptkbp:known_for Colonial administration
gptkbp:legacy Somerset Road in Cape Town
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:negotiated_by Local chiefs
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Henry_Somerset,_6th_Duke_of_Beaufort
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Tory
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_John_Cradock
gptkbp:promoted Agricultural development in South Africa
gptkbp:promotions Trade with India
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:Somerset_family
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Cape_Town
gptkbp:role Establishment of British rule in the Cape
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:service_years 1790-1831
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Somerset
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sir_Lowry_Cole
gptkbp:supported Missionary activities in Africa
gptkbp:title gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Badminton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4