Robert Smith

British historian of Africa (1919-2009)

PersonDied aged 90humanQ7349890

Also known as Robert Sidney Smith

Born: January 31, 1919
Died: November 29, 2009
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Place of death: London
Citizenship: Nigeria
Occupation: historian
Employer: University of Ibadan
, University of Lagos
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Robert Sidney Smith was an expert on the history of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and was a senior lecturer and then professor of history at the universities of Lagos, Ife and Ibadan. He was born on 31 January 1919. For many years, he lived near Kew Gardens in London and died in London on 29 November 2009.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Robert
Family name: Smith

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