Richard Southey (colonial administrator)
Sir Richard Southey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Assembly for Grahamstown | |
| In office 1876–1878 | |
| Lieutenant governor of Griqualand West | |
| In office 10 January 1873 – 3 August 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Orpen as Commissioner |
| Succeeded by | Owen Lanyon |
| Colonial Secretary for the Cape Colony | |
| In office 22 July 1864 – 30 November 1872 | |
| Governor | Sir Philip Wodehouse Henry Barkly |
| Preceded by | Sir Rawson W. Rawson |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished John Molteno as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1808 |
| Died | 22 July 1901 (aged 93) Southfield House, Plumstead, Cape Town, Cape Colony |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Cape Colony militia |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Corps of Guides Albany Mounted Sharpshooters |
| Battles/wars | Xhosa Wars |
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Sir Richard Southey KCMG (25 April 1808 – 22 July 1901) was a British colonial administrator, cabinet minister and landowner in South Africa.