Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Theophilus Shepstone Biography and Timeline

Follow Theophilus Shepstone through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Theophilus Shepstone, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1877–1877Years on this page

1877

Annexation of Transvaal

Sir · High Commissioner for Southern Africa · Pretoria · Warfare / Boer War, 1st

Annexes the Transvaal for Britain, creating Boer resentment.

Role range: 1880-1881 – 1877-1879

Annexation of Transvaal

Sir · Special Commissioner · Pretoria · Warfare / Boer War, 1st

Proclaims British annexation of the South African Republic.

Role range: 1880-1881 – 1877-1879

British Rule Proclaimed

Sir · Special Commissioner · Pretoria · Warfare / Boer War, 1st

The action fuels Boer resistance that later develops into war.

Role range: 1880-1881 – 1877-1879

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