Sir Ernest Dunstan Morgan, KBE (12 July 1896 – 14 October 1979) was a Sierra Leonean entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was awarded a Knighthood of the British Empire in 1971.[1] Morgan was a member of the Creole ethnic group (descendant of freed slaves from Nova Scotia, United States and Great Britain landed in Freetown between 1792 and 1855).[2]
Sir Ernest Dunstan Morgan | |
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| Born | Ernest Dunstan Morgan 12 July 1896 Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Died | 14 October 1979 (aged 83) Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Pharmacist |
| Language | English, Krio |
| Education | Sierra Leone Grammar School, Fourah Bay College |
Career edit
Morgan traded in pharmaceuticals and general merchandise. He founded West End Pharmacy later renamed Morgan Pharmacy, which was one of the largest suppliers of pharmaceutical products in West Africa.[3]
References edit
- ^ Sierra Leone list: "No. 45265". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1970. pp. 43–44.
- ^ "Sierra Leone's Morgan is no banker". www.nytimes.com. 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Sir Ernest Dunstan Morgan: A true Sierra Leonean pioneer and philanthropist". www.sierraconnection.com. 22 July 2023.
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