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Gilbert Thomas Carter

Administrator of the Government of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago, and its Dependencies in the absence of the Governor. (1848-1927)
Person human Q1524074

Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[17]
Date of birth
January 14, 1848
Date of death
January 18, 1927
Place of birth
Topsham
Place of death
Barbados
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom, Nigeria[9][10]
Occupation
administrator of the government, politician, colonial administrator
Position held
Administrator of the Gambia, Governor of the Bahamas, Governor of Barbados, Governor of Lagos Colony[11][12][13][14]
Educated at
Royal Hospital School[15]
Award received
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16]
Spouse
Gertrude Carter[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[20]
Given name
Gilbert[19]
Military branch
Royal Navy[18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Gilbert Thomas Carter en Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter ar غيلبرت توماس كارتر fa گیلبرت توماس کارتر fr Gilbert Carter fr Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter zh 吉尔伯特·托马斯·卡特
🔖 Identifiers · 12
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter.jpg ↗
British Museum person or institution ID
121976
Facebook numeric ID
104014316302821
Facebook username
Gilbert-Thomas-Carter-104014316302821
Freebase ID
/m/09gq1vb
Geni.com profile ID
6000000020134967008
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp79717
Open Library ID
OL5914632A
Prabook ID
742614
WBIS ID
R14661
Who's Who UK ID
U196883
WikiTree person ID
Carter-67142

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🔗 Connections
Country of citizenship 2
United Kingdom, Nigeria
Occupation 2
politician, administrator of the government
Given name 1
Gilbert
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Military branch 1
Royal Navy
Place of birth 1
Topsham
Place of death 1
Barbados
Position held 1
Governor-General of the Bahamas
Sex or gender 1
male
Spouse 1
Gertrude Carter
Spouses 1
Gertrude Carter
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Summary

Gilbert Thomas Carter was born on January 14, 1848[1], in Topsham[2]. He died on January 18, 1927[3], in Barbados[4]. He worked as an administrator of the government[5], politician[6], and colonial administrator[7].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Thomas Carter born?

Gilbert Thomas Carter was born in Topsham[2].

Where did Gilbert Thomas Carter die?

Gilbert Thomas Carter passed away in Barbados[4].

Who was Gilbert Thomas Carter married to?

Gilbert Thomas Carter's spouses include Gertrude Carter[8].

What did Gilbert Thomas Carter do for work?

Gilbert Thomas Carter worked as an administrator of the government[5], politician[6], and colonial administrator[7].

Where did Gilbert Thomas Carter go to school?

Gilbert Thomas Carter was educated at Royal Hospital School[15].

What awards did Gilbert Thomas Carter receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

Related Entities

Barbados Nigeria United Kingdom

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    WikiTree person ID → Carter-67142
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  2. 16w ago · Saad Nuhu · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Royal Hospital School
    Place of death → Barbados
    Military branch → Royal Navy
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