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About Harry Rawson
Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, was a Royal Navy officer. He is chiefly remembered for overseeing the Benin Expedition of 1897, a British punitive expedition against the Kingdom of Benin. 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.
Everything about Harry Rawson →- Occupation
- naval officer, politician
- Position held
- Governor of New South Wales
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- November 5, 1843
- Died
- November 3, 1910