Background
DE SMIDT, Henry was born on October 6, 1845.
DE SMIDT, Henry was born on October 6, 1845.
Studied at South African College. Bachelor of Arts Cape University. Certificate in Trigonometrical Surveying.
Elected a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, 1892. Entered Cape Civil Service, Colonial Office, 1865. Served continuously in that office until 1898.
Promoted Under Colonial Secretary, 1891. Has also held the offices of Permanent Head of the Convict Stations and Prisons Department, Inspector of Immigrant Coolie Ships and Controller of Printing. Was specially charged with the duties of Director of the Census of 1891 (congratulations of the Government).
Member of Civil Service Commission. Justice of the Peace, F. S.S.; late Permanent Head of the Treasury, Accountant - General, Receiver - General, and Paymaster-General of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope.
Spouse 1878, Jessie,daughter of late Dr. J. Z. Herman, Cape Town.