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Oloye Hezekiah Oladipo Davies (5 April 1905 – 22 November 1989) was a leading Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, journalist, trade unionist, thought leader, international statesman and politician during the nation's movement towards independence in 1960 and immediately afterwards. ==Family history and early days== Chief Davies was born in the southern city of Lagos, Nigeria. His maternal Great Grandfather was the Oba of Effon-Alaiye. His maternal Great Grand Mother was the Owa (Queen regnant) of Ilesha. His grandmother was Princess Haastrup, the daughter of the Ijesha monarch, and his paternal Grand-Father, Prince Ogunmade-Davies of the Ogunmade Ruling House of Lagos, was the son of King Docemo. His father, known as "Spiritual Moses", was one of the founders of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria. 1911–17, attended the Wesley School, Olowogbowo, Lagos 1917–20, attended the Methodist Boys High School, Lagos 1921–23, attended the King's College, Lagos 1924– Assistant Master at King's College, Lagos Notable amongst his childhood friends were Nigeria's first President Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe from the Methodist Boys High School and Nigeria's first indigenous Chief Justice of the Federation, Sir Adetokunbo Ademola and Nigeria's first indigenous Surgeon Dr Oni Akerele, both from King's College. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「H. O. Davies」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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