Adetokunbo Ademola

Nigerian jurist (1906–1993)
Person human Q2824327
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Adetokunbo Ademola

Summary

Adetokunbo Ademola is a human[1]. He was born in Abeokuta[2]. He was born on February 1, 1906[3]. He died in Lagos[4]. He died on January 29, 1993[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abeokuta[2], Adetokunbo Ademola…
  • Adetokunbo Ademola died in Lagos[4].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola was born on February 1, 1906[3].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola died on January 29, 1993[5].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola was married to Kofoworola Ademola[9].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola held citizenship in Nigeria[10].
  • Yoruba was Adetokunbo Ademola's native language[11].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's professions included judge[6].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola held the position of Chief Justice of Nigeria[13].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola was educated at Selwyn College[14].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola was educated at King's College, Lagos[15].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's education included a stint at St Gregory's College, Lagos[16].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola received the Silver Olympic Order[18].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola received the Order of the Nigeria[19].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola is recorded as male[20].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's family name is recorded as Ademola[22].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[24].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[25].
  • Adetokunbo Ademola's sibling is recorded as Omo-Oba Adenrele Ademola[26].

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Origins and Family

Adetokunbo Ademola was born in Abeokuta[2]. He was born on February 1, 1906[3]. Yoruba was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Selwyn College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1882[29]; King's College, Lagos[15], a secondary school[30], in Nigeria[31], founded in 1909[32]; and St Gregory's College, Lagos[16], a school[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1928[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Chief Justice of Nigeria[13], a position[38], in Nigeria[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Silver Olympic Order[18], a grade of an order[42]; and Order of the Nigeria[19], an order[43], in Nigeria[44], founded in 1963[45].

Personal Life

Adetokunbo Ademola was married to Kofoworola Ademola[9].

Death and Burial

Adetokunbo Ademola died on January 29, 1993[5]. He died in Lagos[4].

Why It Matters

Adetokunbo Ademola ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Adetokunbo Ademola born?

Adetokunbo Ademola was born in Abeokuta[2].

Where did Adetokunbo Ademola die?

Adetokunbo Ademola passed away in Lagos[4].

Who was Adetokunbo Ademola married to?

Adetokunbo Ademola's spouses include Kofoworola Ademola[9].

What did Adetokunbo Ademola do for work?

Adetokunbo Ademola worked as judge[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Adetokunbo Ademola go to school?

Adetokunbo Ademola was educated at Selwyn College[14], King's College, Lagos[15], and St Gregory's College, Lagos[16].

What awards did Adetokunbo Ademola receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Silver Olympic Order[18], and Order of the Nigeria[19].

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  17. [19] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Selwyn College, King's College, Lagos, St Gregory's College, Lagos
    Native language Yoruba
    Place of birth Abeokuta
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin
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