J. E. Casely Hayford

Ghanaian politician (1866-1930)
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J. E. Casely Hayford
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J. E. Casely Hayford

Summary

J. E. Casely Hayford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Coast[2]. He was born on September 29, 1866[3]. He died in Accra[4]. He died on August 11, 1930[5]. He worked as a writer[6], lawyer[7], journalist[8], editor[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cape Coast[2], J. E. Casely Hayford…
  • J. E. Casely Hayford passed away in Accra[4].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford was born on September 29, 1866[3].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford died on August 11, 1930[5].
  • Among J. E. Casely Hayford's spouses was Adelaide Casely-Hayford[12].
  • A child of J. E. Casely Hayford was Gladys Casely-Hayford[13].
  • A child of J. E. Casely Hayford was Archie Casely-Hayford[14].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford held citizenship in Gold Coast Colony[15].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's professions included writer[6].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's professions included lawyer[7].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford worked as a journalist[8].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's professions included editor[9].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford worked as a politician[10].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford was educated at Peterhouse[16].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford was educated at Fitzwilliam College[17].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford was educated at Fourah Bay College[18].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's education included a stint at Mfantsipim School[19].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford is recorded as male[21].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's Commons category is recorded as J. E. Casely Hayford[23].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's family name is recorded as Casely-Hayford[24].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • J. E. Casely Hayford's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cape Coast[2], J. E. Casely Hayford… he was born on September 29, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30]; Fitzwilliam College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1869[33]; Fourah Bay College[18], a public university[34], in Sierra Leone[35], founded in 1827[36]; and Mfantsipim School[19], a high school[37], in Ghana[38], founded in 1876[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], lawyer[7], journalist[8], editor[9], and politician[10].

Recognition

J. E. Casely Hayford received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

J. E. Casely Hayford was married to Adelaide Casely-Hayford[12]. Children include Gladys Casely-Hayford[13], a writer[40], 1904–1950[41], of Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate[42] and Archie Casely-Hayford[14], a lawyer[43], 1898–1977[44], of Ghana[45].

Death and Burial

J. E. Casely Hayford died on August 11, 1930[5]. He died in Accra[4].

Why It Matters

J. E. Casely Hayford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was J. E. Casely Hayford born?

Born in Cape Coast[2], J. E. Casely Hayford…

Where did J. E. Casely Hayford die?

J. E. Casely Hayford passed away in Accra[4].

Who was J. E. Casely Hayford married to?

J. E. Casely Hayford's spouses include Adelaide Casely-Hayford[12].

What did J. E. Casely Hayford do for work?

J. E. Casely Hayford worked as writer[6], lawyer[7], journalist[8], editor[9], and politician[10].

Where did J. E. Casely Hayford go to school?

J. E. Casely Hayford was educated at Peterhouse[16], Fitzwilliam College[17], Fourah Bay College[18], and Mfantsipim School[19].

What awards did J. E. Casely Hayford receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Peterhouse, Fitzwilliam College, Fourah Bay College +1
    Place of birth Cape Coast
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Gladys Casely-Hayford, Archie Casely-Hayford
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