William Hugh Beeton

William Hugh Beeton, CMG (14 October 1903 – 26 March 1976) was the Chief Commissioner of Ashanti, which became Ghana in 1957.[1] Beeton also served as Vice President of The Royal African Society.[1][2]

Education

William Hugh Beeton was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire and the London School of Economics, University of London.[3]

Career
  • Assistant District Commissioner, Gold Coast, 1926.[3]
  • District Commissioner, Gold Coast, 1932.[3]
  • Administrative Officer, Class II, 1943.[3]
  • Senior Assistant Colonial Secretary, 1944.[3]
  • Administrative Officer, Class I, 1946. (Assistant Chief Commissioner, Ashanti)[3]
  • Chief Commissioner, Ashanti, 1950-54. (Title changed to Chief Regional Officer 1952)[3]

Awards

Appointed a Companion of St Michael and St George, 1954.[1][4]

References
  1. Kirk-Green, A.H.M (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of the British Colonial Service, 1939-1966. H Zell. ISBN 0 90545 096 5.
  2. "William Hugh Beeton, CMG". African Affairs. 1976. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  3. "Beeton, William Hugh". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 29 December 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. "No. 40053". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1953. p. 5.
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