Thomas Babington Macaulay (Nigeria)

For the British historian and politician, see Thomas Babington Macaulay.

Thomas Babington Macaulay (January 17, 1826[1] – January 17, 1878[2]) was a Reverend, educationist, first Principal and founder of CMS Grammar School, Lagos, and father of Nigerian nationalist Herbert Macaulay.[3]

Early Life, Education, and Marriage

T.B. Macaulay was born in Kissy, Sierra Leone on January 17, 1826 to Yoruba parents who were liberated by the British West Africa Squadron from the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade. Macaulay's father was Ojo-Oriare from Ikirun in Oyo Province while his mother was Kilangbe from Ile-Ogo also in Oyo Province. T.B. Macaulay was a junior associate of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, whose 2nd daughter (Abigail Crowther) T.B. Macaulay married in 1854.[2]

Death

T.B. Maculay died on his birthday (January 17, 1878) from smallpox in Lagos [2] and was buried at Ajele Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ Elebute, Adeyemo. The Life of James Pinson Labulo Davies: A Colossus of Victorian Lagos. Kachifo Limited/Prestige. p. 1. ISBN 9789785205763.
  2. 1 2 3 "Macaulay, Thomas Babington 1826 to 1878 Anglican Nigeria". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Jacob Oluwatayo Adeuyan (2011). Journey of the First Black Bishop: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther 1806 - 1891. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-463-4073-22.


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