Eric Hussey
Eric Robert Hussey | |
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| Born | 24 April 1885 Blandford Forum, Dorset |
| Died | 19 May 1958 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Hertford College |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Employer | Colonial Service |
| Known for | Developing British colonial education plans in Uganda and Nigeria |
| Notable work | Tropical Africa, 1908-1944, memoirs of a period. |
| Title | Director of Education in Nigeria |
| Term | 1926 - 1936 |
| Children | Marmaduke Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley |
| Sport | |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | hurdles |
| Club | University of Oxford AC Achilles Club |
Eric Robert James Hussey (24 April 1885 – 19 May 1958) was a British colonial administrator and track and field athlete.
Hussey competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 110 metres hurdles, after finishing second in his heat.
He was appointed to the colonial Sudan Civil Service in 1908 and taught at Gordon Memorial College. He held various other roles as an educator in Africa and wrote several works on his experiences.
Hussey led the development of colonial educational plans in Sudan and Nigeria, the upgrade of Makerere to become a higher training institution, and the establishment of Yaba College.