The governor-general of the Union of South Africa was the highest state official in the Union of South Africa between 1910 and 1961. The Union of South Africa was founded as a self-governing Dominion
Die Tuynhuys, then-seat of the Governor-General in Cape Town
Herbert John Gladstone
Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton
Prince Arthur of Connaught Garter
Prince Arthur of Connaught
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Prince Arthur of Connaught was a British military officer and a grandson of Queen Victoria. He served as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 20 November 1920 to 21 January 1924.
Governor-General of South Africa
…a republic and the office of governor-general was abolished. Some of the first holders of the post were members of the British royal family including Prince Arthur of Connaught between 1920 and 1924, and Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, who served between 1924 and 1931, before becoming the governor general of Canada…
Arthur and Alexandra on their wedding day
Arthur presenting the Order of the Garter to the Meiji Emperor of Japan