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Sir James Wilson Robertson, KT, GCMG, GCVO, KBE (1899 - 1983), was Governor-General of Nigeria from 15 June 1955 – 16 November 1960 representing Queen Elizabeth as Head of State from 1 October - 16 November 1960^[1]. He was in the [[Sudan// Political Service from 1922 to 1953. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (LL.D.) from the University of Leeds in 1961^[2].

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^ Worldstatesman.org Nigeria
^ University of Leeds list of Honorary Graduates: James Wilson Robertson 1961

[1] Worldstatesman.org Nigeria

[2] University of Leeds list of Honorary Graduates: James Wilson Robertson 1961

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-'''Sir James Wilson Robertson''', [[Order of the Thistle|KT]] ([[1899]] - [[1983]]), was [[Governor-General]] of [[Nigeria]] from [[15 June]] [[1955]] – [[16 November]] [[1960]] representing [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth]] as [[Head of State]] from [[1 October]] - [[16 November]] [[1960]]<ref>Worldstatesman.org [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria.htm Nigeria]</ref>. He received an honorary [[Doctor of Laws]] degree (LL.D.) from the [[University of Leeds]] in [[1961]]<ref>University of Leeds list of Honorary Graduates: [http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/leedsyorkshire/honorary/honorary_graduates_1960.asp James Wilson Robertson 1961]</ref>.
+'''Sir James Wilson Robertson''', [[Order of the Thistle|KT]], [[Order of St Michael and St George|GCMG]], [[Royal Victorian Order|GCVO]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]] ([[1899]] - [[1983]]), was [[Governor-General]] of [[Nigeria]] from [[15 June]] [[1955]] – [[16 November]] [[1960]] representing [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth]] as [[Head of State]] from [[1 October]] - [[16 November]] [[1960]]<ref>Worldstatesman.org [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria.htm Nigeria]</ref>. He was in the [[Sudan// Political Service from [[1922]] to [[1953]]. He received an honorary [[Doctor of Laws]] degree (LL.D.) from the [[University of Leeds]] in [[1961]]<ref>University of Leeds list of Honorary Graduates: [http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/leedsyorkshire/honorary/honorary_graduates_1960.asp James Wilson Robertson 1961]</ref>.
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+[[Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire]]
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+[[Category:Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order]]
 [[Category:Knights of the Thistle]]
 [[Category:1899 births]]