Richard Sharples
British politician and Governor of Bermuda / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Richard Christopher Sharples, KCMG, OBE, MC (6 August 1916 – 10 March 1973) was a British politician and Governor of Bermuda who was shot dead by assassins linked to a small militant Bermudian Black Power group called the Black Beret Cadre. The former army major, who had been a Cabinet Minister, resigned his seat to take up the position of Governor of Bermuda in late 1972. His murder resulted in the last executions conducted under British rule, in 1977.
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Richard Sharples | |
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![]() Richard Sharples in 1959 | |
Governor of Bermuda | |
In office 1972 – 10 March 1973 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Lord Martonmere |
Succeeded by | Sir Edwin Leather |
Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam | |
In office 4 November 1954 – 31 October 1972 | |
Preceded by | Sydney Marshall |
Succeeded by | Graham Tope |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-08-06)6 August 1916 England |
Died | 10 March 1973(1973-03-10) (aged 56) Hamilton, Bermuda |
Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
Resting place | St. Peter's Church, St. George's |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1936-1953 |
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Unit | Welsh Guards |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
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