Gilbert Thomas Carter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gilbert Thomas Carter

Administrator of the Government of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago, and its Dependencies in the absence of the Governor.

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1848

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1927

Profession: politician, administrator of the government

Nationality: United Kingdom, Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter (Sir Thomas Gilbert-Carter) (14 January 1848 – 18 January 1927) was an administrative officer in the Royal Navy and a colonial official for the British Empire. Starting as a Collector of Customs for the Gold Coast, he then became a Treasurer of the Gold Coast and the Gambia.
Moving on to colonial administration, he started as the Administrator for the Gambia, where he dealt with the aggression of the native king of Gambia. His next post was as Governor for the Lagos Colony where he negotiated treaties with the local chiefs which protected Christian missionaries and ending human sacrifies.
He later served as the Governor for The Bahamas and Barbados and finally as the Governor for Trinidad and Tobago.