Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard

British colonial administrator (1858-1945)
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Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard
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Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard

Summary

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chennai[2]. He was born on January 22, 1858[3]. He died in Dorking[4]. He died on April 11, 1945[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military officer[7], politician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chennai[2], Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard…
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard passed away in Dorking[4].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was born on January 22, 1858[3].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard died on April 11, 1945[5].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's father was Frederick Grueber Lugard[12].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's mother was Mary Jane Howard[13].
  • Among Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's spouses was Flora Shaw[14].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard worked as an explorer[6].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's professions included military officer[7].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's professions included politician[8].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[17].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held the position of Governor of Northern Nigeria[18].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held the position of Governor of Northern Nigeria[21].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard held the position of Governor-General of Nigeria[22].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was educated at Rossall School[24].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard received the Distinguished Service Order[25].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chennai[2], Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard… he was born on January 22, 1858[3]. His father was Frederick Grueber Lugard[12]. His mother was Mary Jane Howard[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Rossall School[24], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1844[33], headquartered in Fleetwood[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military officer[7], politician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Positions held include Governor of Hong Kong[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1843[37]; Governor of Northern Nigeria[18], a position[38], founded in 1897[39]; member of the House of Lords[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Governor-General of Nigeria[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[25], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1815[50]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Founder’s Medal[53], a science award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1831[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[57], an award[58], in People's Republic of China[59].

Personal Life

Among Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's spouses was Flora Shaw[14]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[60].

Death and Burial

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard died on April 11, 1945[5]. He passed away in Dorking[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard include Lugard Road[61], a road[62], in People's Republic of China[63], founded in 1921[64].

Why It Matters

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Lugard Road[61], a road[62], in People's Republic of China[63], founded in 1921[64].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard born?

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was born in Chennai[2].

Where did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard die?

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard passed away in Dorking[4].

Who were Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's parents?

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's father was Frederick Grueber Lugard[12]. Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's mother was Mary Jane Howard[13].

Who was Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard married to?

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's spouses include Flora Shaw[14].

What did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard do for work?

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard worked as explorer[6], military officer[7], politician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard go to school?

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[23] and Rossall School[24].

What awards did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[25], Companion of the Order of the Bath[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], and Founder’s Medal[53].

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, military officer, politician +2
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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Position held Governor of Hong Kong, Governor of Northern Nigeria, member of the House of Lords +3
    Member of political party Conservative Party
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