Eric Robert Hussey | |
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| Born | 24 April 1885 Blandford Forum, Dorset |
| Died | 19 May 1958 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Hertford College |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Employer | Colonial Service |
| Known for | Developing British colonial education plans in Uganda and Nigeria |
| Notable work | Tropical Africa, 1908-1944, memoirs of a period. |
| Title | Director of Education in Nigeria |
| Term | 1926 - 1936 |
| Children | Marmaduke Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley |
Eric Robert James Hussey (24 April 1885 – 19 May 1958) was a British colonial administrator and track and field athlete.
Hussey competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 110 metres hurdles, after finishing second in his heat.[1]
He was appointed to the colonial Sudan Civil Service in 1908 and taught at Gordon Memorial College.[1] He held various other roles as an educator in Africa and wrote several works on his experiences.[2]
Hussey led the development of colonial educational plans in Sudan and Nigeria and the upgrade of Makerere to become a higher training institution and the establishment of Yaba College.
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