Sir Benjamin D'Urban

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:advocatesFor colonial expansion
gptkbp:assignee various military positions
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:awardedBy knighthood
gptkbp:born gptkb:England
1777
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Lord_Charles_Somerset
gptkbp:contributedTo infrastructure development
gptkbp:criticism his policies
gptkbp:died 1849
gptkbp:governs gptkb:Cape_Colony
gptkbp:has_a_role_in diplomatic relations
gptkbp:heldIn Lieutenant Governor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Benjamin D'Urban
gptkbp:impact local governance
gptkbp:influenced colonial_administration
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in colonial politics
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:British_Army
social reforms
education reforms
the House of Commons
settler communities
settler policies
British_colonial_interests
gptkbp:is_involved_in economic development
strategic planning
land disputes
cultural exchanges
trade negotiations
Anglo-Zulu War
land reform
military strategy discussions
native affairs
colonial_conferences
gptkbp:is_known_for military service
his leadership skills
administrative reforms
his diplomatic skills
his public speeches
his governance style
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:the_British_Crown
gptkbp:key_figure military reforms
19th century colonial history
the_development_of_Cape_Colony
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:mentor younger officers
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:occupation Governor
gptkbp:participatesIn military campaigns
gptkbp:schoolType gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy
gptkbp:succeededBy gptkb:Sir_George_Grey