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Gordon Sprigg

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British administrator, politician and prime minister of Cape Colony (1830-1913)

PoliticiansLived 1830 to 1913 · aged 83

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Sir John Gordon Sprigg was a British colonial administrator and politician who served as prime minister of the Cape Colony on four occasions.

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An early cartoon of John Gordon Sprigg holding the national budget. Sprigg's terms in office were often characterised by a notoriously unsustainable fiscal policy.

An early cartoon of John Gordon Sprigg holding the national budget. Sprigg's terms in office were often characterised by a notoriously unsustainable fiscal policy.

Drawing of John Gordon Sprigg as Prime Minister in September 1897

Drawing of John Gordon Sprigg as Prime Minister in September 1897

Awards 1

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

Politicians born in the 1830s 6

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Konstantin von der Pahlen42.3

Edward James Reed42.1

Edward Levy-Lawson, 1st Baron Burnham42.3

Henry Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk42.0

About this person

Category

Politicians

Type

Politician

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1830 to 1913 · aged 83

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5 languages

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