Anthony Sillery

Anthony Sillery (1903-1976) was a British historian and colonial administrator specializing in southern African history, particularly Bechuanaland (now Botswana).[1][2] Born in Rangoon, Burma, to a British Indian Army officer, he served in Tanganyika from 1921-1945 and authored key works including 'Founding a Protectorate: History of Bechuanaland, 1885-1895' and 'Botswana: A Short Political History'.[1][3][4]