A. R. Colquhoun

A.R. Colquhoun
Colquhoun in 1882
1st Administrator of Southern Rhodesia
In office 1 October 1890 – 10 September 1892
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Leander Starr Jameson
Personal details
Born	Archibald Ross Colquhoun March 1848 Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died	18 December 1914 (1914-12-19) (aged 66) London, England
Nationality	British
Spouse	Ethel Maud Cookson

Archibald Ross Colquhoun (/kəˈhuːn/ kə-HOON; March 1848 – 18 December 1914) was a British explorer^[1] and the first Administrator of Southern Rhodesia. He held office from October 1890 until September 1892, the period of the founding of Fort Salisbury (now Harare) after the arrival of the Pioneer Column. At this time the administrator's jurisdiction covered Mashonaland only, as Matabeleland was annexed in 1893. He was also acting Chief Magistrate of Southern Rhodesia between 24 July 1891 and 18 September 1891.