Rawson W. Rawson
Sir Rawson William Rawson | |
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| Governor of Barbados and the Windward Islands | |
| In office 1868–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Sir James Walker |
| Succeeded by | Sanford Freeling (acting) |
| Governor of the Bahamas | |
| In office 1864–1869 | |
| Preceded by | Charles John Bayley |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Walker |
| Colonial Secretary for the Cape Colony | |
| In office 9 May 1854 – 21 July 1864 | |
| Governor | Sir George Grey Sir Philip Wodehouse |
| Succeeded by | Richard Southey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1812 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 20 November 1899 (aged 87) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Mary-Anne Ward (m. 1849) |
| Children | 8 including Herbert Rawson and William Rawson |
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| Education | Eton College |
| Occupation | British government official and statistician |
Sir Rawson William Rawson, KCMG, CB (8 September 1812 – 20 November 1899) was a British government official and statistician. During his tenure as a public servant in Canada he contributed to the Report on the affairs of the Indians in Canada, a foundational document in the establishment of the Canadian Indian residential school system.