Khama III

Khama III
King (Kgosi) of Botswana, Ruler of the Bangwato people of central Botswana; King of the Bangwato
Reign1872–1873, 1875–1922
SuccessorSekgoma Khama, Kgosi Sekgoma II (1923–1925)
Bornc. 1837
Mosu, Bechuanaland
Died21 February 1923(1923-02-21) (aged 85–86)
Serowe
Wives
Issue2 sons and 9 daughters by 4 wives:
Bessie Khama, 1867-1920, married Chief Ratshosa (descendant of Chief Molwa)
Sekgoma Khama (1869–1925) (Sekgoma II)
Bonyerile Khama, b. 1901
Kgosi Tshekedi Khama (1905–1959)
Names
Khama III Boikanyo
FatherKgosikgolo Sekgoma, Kgosi Sekgoma I (1815–1883)
MotherKeamogetse

Khama III (c. 1837 – 21 February, 1923), referred to by missionaries as Khama the Good also called Khama the Great, was the Kgosi (meaning king) of the Bangwato people.