Leander Starr Jameson

Sir Leander Starr Jameson
10th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
In office
22 February 1904 – 2 February 1908
MonarchEdward VII
GovernorWalter Hely-Hutchinson
Preceded byGordon Sprigg
Succeeded byJohn X. Merriman
2nd Administrator of Southern Rhodesia
In office
10 September 1894 – 2 April 1896
MonarchQueen Victoria
Preceded byA. R. Colquhoun
Succeeded byThe Earl Grey
2nd Chief Magistrate of Southern Rhodesia
In office
18 September 1891 – 7 October 1893
MonarchQueen Victoria
Preceded byA. R. Colquhoun
Succeeded byA. H. F. Duncan
Personal details
Born
Leander Starr Jameson

(1853-02-09)9 February 1853
Stranraer, Scotland
Died26 November 1917(1917-11-26) (aged 64)
London, England
Resting place
NationalityBritish
Political partyProgressive Party
Alma materUniversity College London
OccupationPhysician

Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG, CB, PC (9 February 1853 – 26 November 1917), also known as Starr Jameson,[1] was a British colonial politician, who was best known for his involvement in the ill-fated Jameson Raid.

  1. ^ Obituary, The Times, 27 November 1917, p. 6