About Bisset Berry
Lived 1839 – 1922 (aged 82). Bisset Berry was a South African politician and surgeon.
Sir William Bisset Berry (26 July 1839 – 8 June 1922) was a Scots-born South African politician and the fourth Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Cape Colony.
Early life
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, he was the son of James Berry. He graduated M.A. at Marischal College in 1858, and M.D. in 1861. Bisset Berry came to the Cape Colony in 1864 as a ship's surgeon and settled in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. His engagement to Agnes Baden-Powell was announced in The Illustrated London News of 27 April 1901, but they never married.
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Who was Bisset Berry?
South African politician (1839-1922)
When was Bisset Berry born?
Bisset Berry was born on 26 July 1839 in Aberdeen.
When did Bisset Berry die?
Bisset Berry died on 8 June 1922 in Queenstown.
What was Bisset Berry's occupation?
Bisset Berry was a politician and surgeon.
What nationality was Bisset Berry?
Bisset Berry was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bisset Berry. https://biography.guide/bisset-berry/
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