John Jeremie

Sir John Jeremie
Jeremie in 1840[1]
Born19 August 1795
Guernsey, Channel Islands
Died23 April 1841 (aged 45)
Port Loko, Sierra Leone
NationalityBritish
EducationDijon, France
Occupation(s)Diplomat, judge, ruler
ParentJohn Jeremie

Sir John Jeremie (19 August 1795 – 23 April 1841) was a British judge and diplomat, Chief Justice of Saint Lucia and Governor of Sierra Leone. He was given an award in 1836 for advancing "negro freedom" after accusing the judges in Mauritius of bias.[2] He understood that colour prejudice and slavery were different problems.[3]

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