Background
Wilson, Harry was born on August 8, 1859. Son of Reverend W. G. Wilson, Rector of Forncett Saint Peter, Company Norfolk. Justice of the Peace and Rural Dean of Depwade.
Wilson, Harry was born on August 8, 1859. Son of Reverend W. G. Wilson, Rector of Forncett Saint Peter, Company Norfolk. Justice of the Peace and Rural Dean of Depwade.
Studied at Rugby, 1873-1878. Foundation Scholar and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. First Class in Classical Tripos, 1882.
Bell’s University Scholar, and Chancellor’s Medallist for English Verse.
Master of Arts 1885; Master of Arts University of Cape Town 1901.
Barrister Lincoln’s Inn, 1888. Secretary, Trinidad Judicial Enquiry Commission, 1892. Sent to Malta on behalf of Protestant communities in connection with the Mixed Marriages Case, 1893.
Principal Private Secretary to Right Honourable J. Chamberlain, 1895-1897.
Legal Assistant at the Colonial Office, 1897-1900. Legal Adviser to High Commissioner for South Africa, 1900-1901.
Secretary to O.R.C. Administration, 1901-1902. Colonial.Secretary, 1902-1907.
O.R.C. Representative South African Customs Conference, 1903.
Acting Lieutenant-Governor O.R.C. for various periods in 1903,1904, and 1906. Member of Inter-Colonial Council, Transvaal and O.R.C., and of Railway Committee, 1903-1907. Fellow Royal Colonial Institute.
Barrister-at-law; late Colonial Secretary, Orange River Colony.
Clubs: Savile, United Empire.
Spouse 1902, Isabella Dora,daughter of late Admiral. Sii Robert Smart, Knight Commander of the Bath, Knight of Hanover, and widow of J. H. Anderson.