Samuel Jackman Prescod
Samuel Jackman Prescod | |
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Portrait at the 1840 anti-slavery convention | |
| Born | c. 1806 |
| Died | 26 September 1871 (aged 65) |
| Education | St Mary's |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Politician, Judge |
| Known for | National Hero of Barbados |
| Title | The Right Excellent |
| Parent(s) | William Prescod and Lidia Smith |
Samuel Jackman Prescod NH (c. 1806 – 26 September 1871) became the first person of African descent to be elected to the Parliament of Barbados, in 1843. He also helped found the Liberal Party, whose following included small landowners, businessmen, and coloured clerks. The Parliament of Barbados has enacted that he should be styled as "The Right Excellent" and that his life be celebrated on National Heroes Day (28 April) in Barbados.