# Samuel Rowe

> Sir Samuel Rowe was a British doctor and colonial administrator who was twice governor of Sierra Leone, and also served as administrator of the Gambia, governor of the Gold Coast and governor-general of the West Africa settlements.
He was known for his ability to form pro-British relationships with the local people.
He was in favour of a vigorous programme of expansion from the coast into the interior in response to French activity in the Sahel region, at times in opposition to Colonial Office policy.

*English colonial governor and surgeon*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/samuel-rowe

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1835-03-23
- **Died:** 1888-08-28
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir Samuel Rowe was a British doctor and colonial administrator who was twice governor of Sierra Leone, and also served as administrator of the Gambia, governor of the Gold Coast and governor-general of the West Africa settlements.
He was known for his ability to form pro-British relationships with the local people.
He was in favour of a vigorous programme of expansion from the coast into the interior in response to French activity in the Sahel region, at times in opposition to Colonial Office policy.

## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 58.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Samuel Rowe (colonial administrator)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Rowe_(colonial_administrator))
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18672314)

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