1861 in South Africa

none April 2020 December 2013 1861 The following lists events that happened during 1861 in South Africa. Incumbents Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa: Sir George Grey (until 14 August).Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography, Australian National University Sir George Grey (1812–1898) 2024-09-12 https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/grey-sir-george-2125Botswana https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Botswana.html 2024-09-12 World Statesmen Sir Robert Wynyard (acting from 15 August). Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal: John Scott. State President of the Orange Free State: Marthinus Wessel Pretorius.Orange Free State: Heads of State: 1854-1902 https://www.archontology.org/nations/south_africa/orange_free_state/00_1854_1902_s.php 2024-09-12 Archontology President of the Executive Council of the South African Republic: Stephanus Schoeman (acting).South African Republic: Heads of State: 1857-1877 https://www.archontology.org/nations/south_africa/transvaal/00_1857_1877_s.php 2024-09-12 Archontology Events August 15 – Sir Robert Wynyard becomes acting Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa. September 16 – Roman Rock Lighthouse at the entrance to Simon's Town begins operating after taking 4 years to build. Births 10 November – Robert T. A. Innes, astronomer and secretary-accountant at the Cape observatory. (d. 1933) Sefako Mapogo Makgatho, the second African National Congress president. (d. 1951) Deaths deaths in 1861 Category:1861 deaths References 30em 1861 in collapsed South Africa Category:Years in South Africa