William Hugh Beeton, CMG (14 October 1903 – 26 March 1976) was the

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of Ashanti, which became

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in 1957. Beeton also served as Vice President of The Royal African Society.

Education

William Hugh Beeton was educated at

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and the

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Career

* Assistant District Commissioner,

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

Awards

Appointed a

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, 1954.

References

External links

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National Archives - Oxford University: Bodlein Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House - Beeton, William Hugh (1903-1976) Colonial Administrator
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