3-047-063 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sir Bartle Frere, K.C.B., G.C.S.I., 1872. Engraving is from a photograph by John Watkins. 'This distinguished public servant, who was five years Governor of the Bombay Presidency, now goes to Zanzibar on a special mission from the British Government, to negotiate for the suppression of the East African slave trade. He is a personal friend of Dr. Livingstone, and a leading member of the Royal Geographical Society...[He] was educated at King Edward VI.'s Grammar School, Bath, and at the East India Company's Civil Service Training College, at Haileybury...In 1812, when Sir George Arthur became Governor of Bombay, he chose Mr. Frere for his private secretary...[In] 1850,...he was appointed Chief Commissioner for the government of Scinde...In 1862 he was appointed Governor of Bombay...The government of Sir Bartle Frere, to the year 1867, was marked by the execution of many great public works, the establishment of colleges and a University, the amendment of the laws, and the organisation of a municipality for the city of Bombay. On his return to England Sir Bartle Frere was made one of the Council of the Secretary of State for India. He is a Knight Commander of the Bath and Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of India'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.