John Charles Molteno

The Right Honourable Sir John Charles Molteno KCMG
Molteno in 1872
1st Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
In office 1 December 1872 – 5 February 1878
Monarch	Victoria
Governor	Henry Barkly Henry Bartle Frere
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	John Gordon Sprigg
Personal details
Born	John Charles Molteno (1814-06-05)5 June 1814 London, United Kingdom
Died	1 September 1886(1886-09-01) (aged 72) Cape Town, Cape Colony
Resting place	St Saviour's Church cemetery, Claremont, Cape Town
Political party	Independent
Children	Elizabeth Maria John Charles Percy James Tennant Vincent Barkly Edward Harry 15 others
Occupation	Statesman, businessman

Sir John Charles Molteno^{[needs IPA]} KCMG (5 June 1814 – 1 September 1886) was a politician and businessman who served as the first Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1872 to 1878.^[1]