# John Wrathall

_President of Rhodesia (1913-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> John James Wrathall, was a British-born Rhodesian politician. He was the last white President of Rhodesia. He formerly worked as a chartered accountant.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 August 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lancaster ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P19))
- **Died:** 31 August 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P570))
- **Place of death:** Harare ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Rhodesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P106))
- **Political party:** Rhodesian Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P102))
- **Education:** Lancaster Royal Grammar School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Rhodesia (14 January 1976 – 31 August 1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920#P39))

## Questions

**When was John Wrathall born?**  
John Wrathall was born on 28 August 1913 in Lancaster.

**What positions has John Wrathall held?**  
Positions held by John Wrathall include: President of Rhodesia (1976–1978).

**Where did John Wrathall study?**  
John Wrathall was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Wrathall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wrathall) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q458920](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458920) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John Wrathall (drawing).jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Wrathall_(drawing).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"John Wrathall". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-wrathall. Retrieved 10 November 2026.