Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda
(1924-1969), Kabaka (King) of BugandaSitter in 5 portraits
First President and Commander-in Chief of the State of Uganda from 1963. Educated in Uganda and Magdalene College, Cambridge. As the 36th Kabaka of Buganda Sir Frederick Mutesa became a symbol of the independent people of Buganda. Exiled to Britain in 1966, where he was known as 'King Freddie'. Published his memoirs The Desecration of My Kingdom in 1967.
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 7 November 1945
NPG x125429
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 7 November 1945
NPG x73135
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 7 November 1945
NPG x73136
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 7 November 1945
NPG x73137
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 7 November 1945
NPG x73138
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Ntongo Tiisa Kiwanuka
23 May 2016, 18:28
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda, was also the first African to become a Grenadier Guard.