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Raphael Armattoe
1913-08-12 – 1953-12-22
Life & Legacy
Raphael Ernest Grail Armattoe (12 August 1913 – 22 December 1953) was a Ghanaian scientist and political activist. He was nominated for the 1948 Nobel Peace Prize and was a campaigner for unification of British and French Togoland. He was called by the New York Post "the 'Irishman' from West Africa", and the BBC producer Henry Swanzy referred to him as the "African Paracelsus".
Occupation & Career
poet, writer, physician, politician
Education
University of Paris; Mfantsipim School; University of Hamburg; University of Lille; University of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Mfantsipim School · University of Edinburgh · University of Hamburg · University of Lille · University of Paris
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1593015 — wikidata View source
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