# Henry Everard

_Acting President of Rhodesia (1897-1980)_

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> Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Breedon Everard was a railway engineer and executive who briefly became the Acting President of Rhodesia on three occasions between 1975 and 1979.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 February 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barnet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P19))
- **Died:** 7 August 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zimbabwe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; Rhodesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; administrator; railway engineer; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P106))
- **Political party:** Rhodesian Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P102))
- **Education:** Marlborough College; Trinity College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Rhodesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P39))
- **Awards:** Distinguished Service Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641#P166))

## Questions

**When was Henry Everard born?**  
Henry Everard was born on 21 February 1897 in Barnet.

**What positions has Henry Everard held?**  
Positions held by Henry Everard include: President of Rhodesia.

**Where did Henry Everard study?**  
Henry Everard was educated at Marlborough College, Trinity College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Everard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Everard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4529641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529641) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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