James C.E. Parkes

Deceased Person

1861 – 1903

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Who was James C.E. Parkes?

James Christopher Ernest Parkes was the first colonial Secretary for Native Affairs in Sierra Leone. He served in office during the turbulent Hut Tax War of 1898. Parkes wrote an extensive report on life in Sierra Leone's protectorate. His only son moved to Ghana and among his descendants are Nii Parkes.

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Born
1861
Died
1903

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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