Frederic Cardew
About Frederic Cardew
Lived 1839 – 1921 (aged 81).
Colonel Sir Frederic Cardew, KCMG (27 September 1839 – 6 July 1921) was a British Army officer and colonial governor. He was Governor of Sierra Leone from 1894 to 1900. The hut tax that he introduced led to the Hut Tax War of 1898.
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Who was Frederic Cardew?
(1839-1921)
When was Frederic Cardew born?
Frederic Cardew was born on 27 September 1839 in Somerset.
When did Frederic Cardew die?
Frederic Cardew died on 6 July 1921.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederic Cardew. https://biography.guide/frederic-cardew/
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