James Wilson Robertson
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| In office June 15, 1955 – November 16, 1960 |
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| Preceded by | Sir John Stuart Macpherson |
| Succeeded by | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
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Sir James Wilson Robertson, KT, GCMG, GCVO, KBE (1899 - 1983), was the last British Head of Nigeria. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh and Balliol College, Oxford. After Oxford he joined the Sudan Political Service from 1922 to 1953 and was the Civil Secretary from 1947 to 1953. He was then sent to Nigeria as a result of his good work. He was Governor-General of Nigeria from 15 June 1955 to 16 November 1960 representing Queen Elizabeth as Head of State from 1 October - 16 November 1960[1].
He served a Commission in the British Army with the Gordon Highlanders and the Black Watch.
He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (LL.D.) from the University of Leeds in 1961[2].
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Worldstatesman.org Nigeria
- ^ University of Leeds list of Honorary Graduates: James Wilson Robertson 1961
| Preceded by Sir John Stuart Macpherson |
Governor-General of Nigeria 1955–1960 |
Succeeded by Nnamdi Azikiwe |
Categories: Governors and Governors-General of Nigeria | Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George | Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | Knights of the Thistle | Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford | 1899 births | 1983 deaths
