Khama III
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Khama III was a prominent 19th-century Bangwato king of Bechuanaland (modern-day Botswana) known for his diplomatic leadership, Christian conversion, and role in securing British protection for his people.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bamangwato chief
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Botswanan person ⓘ historical figure ⓘ king ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Khama the Good NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Sekgoma II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Bechuanaland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Botswana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 1837 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1923 ⓘ |
| era |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Bamangwato
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tswana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Sekgoma I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Khama III of the Bangwato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandchild | Seretse Khama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedPolicy |
ban on alcohol
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restrictions on traditional practices conflicting with Christianity ⓘ |
| mother | Boikanyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | temperance movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Christian conversion and promotion of Christian values among his people
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alliance with British missionaries ⓘ diplomatic leadership ⓘ modernizing reforms among the Bamangwato ⓘ opposition to alcohol consumption ⓘ role in the creation of the Bechuanaland Protectorate ⓘ securing British protection for Bechuanaland ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Serowe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-British ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chief of the Bamangwato
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of the Bangwato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Sekgoma I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purposeOfVisit | to petition the British government for protection of Bechuanaland ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1923 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 1875 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Serowe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Semane Khama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Sekgoma II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territoryRuled |
Bamangwato territory
NERFINISHED
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Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visited |
London
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith | London Missionary Society missionaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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