Background
VILLIERS, Francis John was born in 1851. 2nd son of late John F. Villiers, barrister.
VILLIERS, Francis John was born in 1851. 2nd son of late John F. Villiers, barrister.
Studied at Aldenham School, Elstree, Hertfordshire.
Private Secretary to Administrator of Griqualand West, South Africa (Colonel Sir West. Owen Lanyon, Knight Commander of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Bath), 1875, and Clerk of Legislative Council. Acted as Colonial Secretary, 1877-1880. AuditorGen. B. Guiana, 1882-1898.
Decorated for services in South Africa.
C M.G. 1880.