Taslim Olawale Elias

Nigerian judge (1914–1991)
Person human Q528855
Taslim Olawale Elias
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Summary

Taslim Olawale Elias is a human[1]. He was born in Lagos[2]. He was born on November 11, 1914[3]. He passed away in Lagos[4]. He died on August 14, 1991[5]. He worked as a judge[6], university teacher[7], barrister[8], politician[9], and minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Taslim Olawale Elias was born in Lagos[2].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias passed away in Lagos[4].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias was born on November 11, 1914[3].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias died on August 14, 1991[5].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias worked as a judge[6].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias worked as a barrister[8].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias's professions included politician[9].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias worked as a minister[10].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias's professions included jurist[13].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias held the position of President of the International Court of Justice[14].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias held the position of Vice President of the International Court of Justice[15].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[16].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias held the position of Chief Justice of Nigeria[17].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias held the position of Minister of Justice of Nigeria[18].
  • Among Taslim Olawale Elias's employers was University of Manchester[19].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias was employed by University of Lagos[20].
  • Among Taslim Olawale Elias's employers was SOAS, University of London[21].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[22].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias was educated at University College London[23].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias was educated at Igbobi College[24].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias's education included a stint at CMS Grammar School, Lagos[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Taslim Olawale Elias is Q141664169[26].
  • Taslim Olawale Elias received the honorary doctor of the University of Dakar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lagos[2], Taslim Olawale Elias… he was born on November 11, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[23], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Igbobi College[24], a college[32], in Nigeria[33], founded in 1932[34]; and CMS Grammar School, Lagos[25], a secondary school[35], in Nigeria[36], founded in 1859[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], university teacher[7], barrister[8], politician[9], minister[10], and jurist[13]. Employers include University of Manchester[19], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in Manchester[41]; University of Lagos[20], a university[42], in Nigeria[43], founded in 1962[44]; SOAS, University of London[21], a public research university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1916[47], headquartered in London[48]; and Victoria University of Manchester[22], a university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1851[51], headquartered in Manchester[52]. Positions held include President of the International Court of Justice[14], a position[53]; Vice President of the International Court of Justice[15]; Judge of the International Court of Justice[16], a position[54]; Chief Justice of Nigeria[17], a position[55], in Nigeria[56]; and Minister of Justice of Nigeria[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Taslim Olawale Elias is Q141664169[26].

Recognition

Taslim Olawale Elias received the honorary doctor of the University of Dakar[27].

Personal Life

Taslim Olawale Elias's religion is recorded as Islam[57].

Death and Burial

Taslim Olawale Elias died on August 14, 1991[5]. He died in Lagos[4].

Why It Matters

Taslim Olawale Elias ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Taslim Olawale Elias born?

Taslim Olawale Elias was born in Lagos[2].

Where did Taslim Olawale Elias die?

Taslim Olawale Elias passed away in Lagos[4].

What did Taslim Olawale Elias do for work?

Taslim Olawale Elias worked as judge[6], university teacher[7], barrister[8], politician[9], and minister[10].

Where did Taslim Olawale Elias go to school?

Taslim Olawale Elias was educated at University College London[23], Igbobi College[24], and CMS Grammar School, Lagos[25].

What awards did Taslim Olawale Elias receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Dakar[27].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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