Harry Rawson
Admiral and governor (1843-1910) · Politicians · Died at 66
Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, was a British naval officer in the Royal Navy. He is chiefly remembered for overseeing the Benin Expedition of 1897, a British punitive expedition against the Kingdom of Benin.
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Rawson's force looted and burned the palace, exiled the Oba, and plundered a large number of the Benin Bronzes and other royal treasures. Rawson was appointed Governor of New South Wales, serving from 27 May 1902 to 27 May 1909.
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1843 to 1910 · aged 66
