Samuel Rowe CMG (23 March 1835 – 28 August 1888) was a British doctor and colonial administrator who was twice governor of Sierra Leone, and also served as administrator of the Gambia, governor of the Gold Coast and governor-general of the West Africa settlements.He was known for his ability to form pro-British relationships with the local people.He was in favour of a vigorous program of expansion from the coast into the interior in response to French activity in the Sahel region, at times in opposition to Colonial Office policy.