Henry Bartle Frere

Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, 1st Baronet GCB GCSI was a British colonial administrator. He had a successful career in India rising to become Governor of Bombay. However, as High Commissioner for Southern Africa, his attempt to impose a British confederation on the region led to the overthrow of the Capes first elected government and to a string of regional wars, culminating in the invasion of Zululand and the First Boer War. He was recalled to London to face charges of misconduct and was officially censured for acting recklessly.

Frere was born at Clydach House, Clydach, Monmouthshire, the son of Edward Frere, manager of Clydach Ironworks and Mary Ann Green. His elder sister, Mary Anne Frere was born circa 1802 in Clydach, and his younger sister Frances Anne Frere was born circa 1819 in Clydach. He was the grandson of John Frere and a nephew of John Hookham Frere William Frere Bartholomew Frere James Hatley Frere and Temple Frere canon of St Peters, Westminster. He was educated at the East India Company College the precursor of Haileybury and Imperial Service College.

Source: Wikipedia