Lagos Colony

Lagos Colony

Lagos Colony was a British colonial possession centred on the port of Lagos in what is now southern Nigeria. Lagos was annexed on 6 August 1861 under the threat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus who was accompanied by the Acting British Consul, William McCoskry.

People born in Lagos Colony (First 3 people) - Page 0

Herbert Macaulay

Herbert Macaulay

Nigerian Politician

Alimotu Pelewura

Alimotu Pelewura

Nigerian trader

Victoria Davies Randle

Victoria Davies Randle

Socialite