A. B. C. Sibthorpe

Aaron Belisarius Cosmo Sibthorpe (183?–1916) was a nineteenth century Sierra Leonean historian. He published both History and Geography of Sierra Leone in 1868.

Sibthorpe was born somewhere near Benin, and after being captured and enslaved, he became a Liberated African in colonial Sierra Leone while still a youth. He remained in Sierra Leone all his life. He became a school teacher, teaching in villages around Freetown.^[1]^: 263

He became a prominent member of the Creole community. However, by the time of his death he had been forgotten.^[2]

References

^ July, Robert W. (2004). Origins of Modern African Thought. Trenton: Africa World Press.
^ Cromwell, Adelaide M (1986). An African Victorian Feminist The Life and Times of Adelaide Smith Casely Hayford 1848-1960. London: Frank Cass.

[July-1] July, Robert W. (2004). Origins of Modern African Thought. Trenton: Africa World Press.

[Cromwell-2] Cromwell, Adelaide M (1986). An African Victorian Feminist The Life and Times of Adelaide Smith Casely Hayford 1848-1960. London: Frank Cass.

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