Robert Dudley Beeston

Summary

Robert Dudley Beeston was the first European to discover alluvial gold in North Borneo, sparking the short-lived North Borneo Gold Rush. He also held many high-ranking government positions in the country, serving as the Commandant of the British North Borneo Constabulary, Superintendent of Gaols, and the Chief magistrate of the Sandakan District Court. He was also the founding editor of the British North Borneo Herald.