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Adelaide Casely-Hayford

Adelaide Casely-Hayford was born on 1 January 1868. Casely-Hayford died on 16 January 1960. Recorded with the gender female.

Also recorded as Adelaide Smith

Adelaide Casely-Hayford

Adelaide Casely-Hayford wearing kente cloth. 1903

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Born
Adelaide Casely-Hayford was born on 27 June 1868. · Freetown.
Died
Adelaide Casely-Hayford died on 16 January 1960. · Freetown.
Nationality
Colony of Sierra Leone
Occupation
writer · educator · women's rights activist · autobiographer · lawyer
Education
Königin-Katharina-Stift-Gymnasium Stuttgart · State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart · Jersey College for Girls
Honours
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal · Member of the Order of the British Empire
Languages
English

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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