Edward Theophilus Nelson

Edward Theophilus Nelson (22 October 1874 – 3 August 1940)[1] was a British barrister and local politician born in British Guiana.[2] In 1910 he attained fame as the 'coloured barrister' who successfully defended Mark Wilde, accused of the murder of George Storrs at Stalybridge.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.guyanagraphic.com/notable-guyanese/edward-theophilus-nelson-october-22-1874-august-03-1940-guyanese-first-west-indian-be-calle/
  2. ^ Davies, Sam. "Nelson, Edward Theophilus". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/57262. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ Jeffrey Green (2007). "Edward Nelson". In David Dabydeen; John Gilmore; Cecily Jones (eds.). The Oxford Companion to Black British History. Oxford University Press. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-19-923894-1.