Davidson Nicol
Sierra Leone Creole academic, diplomat, physician, writer (1924–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Davidson Sylvester Hector Willoughby Nicol CMG (14 September 1924 – 20 September 1994), also known by his pen name Abioseh Nicol, was a Sierra Leone Creole physician, diplomat, and writer. Nicol contributed significantly to diabetes research from his discoveries in his analysis of the breakdown of insulin in the human body.[1] He was able to secure degrees in the arts, science and commercial disciplines and he contributed to science, history, and literature. Nicol was the first black African to graduate with first-class honours from the University of Cambridge and he was also the first black African elected as a fellow of a college of Cambridge University.
Davidson Nicol | |
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Born | (1924-09-14)14 September 1924 Bathurst, Sierra Leone |
Died | 20 September 1994(1994-09-20) (aged 70) Cambridge, England |
Pen name | Abioseh Nicol |
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Spouse |
Marjorie Johnston (m. 1950) |
Children | 5 |