Eldred Durosimi Jones

Background

Jones, Eldred Durosimi was born on January 6, 1925 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of Eldred Prince William and Ethline Marie (Quinn) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, Fourah Bay College, Freetown, 1947. Bachelor in English Language and Literature with honors, Oxford University, England, 1953. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1959.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Durham, England, 1962. Doctor of Letters, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1985. Doctor of Letters, University Sierra Leone, Freetown, 1989.

Career

Professor, head Department English Fourah Bay College, 1964-1974, principal, 1974-1985. Emeritus professor University Sierra Leone, since 1985. Visiting professor Leeds University, England, 1966.

Distinguished visiting professor University North Carolina, Canada, 1972. Commonwealth professor University Sheffield and Kent, England, 1973-1974. Margaret Bundy Scott professor Williams College, 1980.

Consultant Association Commonwealth language and Literature, England, since 1964.

Achievements

• Eldred Durosimi Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Governors, board of trustees. secondary school, Freetown, since 1955, chairman,1986-. Consultant member Globe Playhouse Trust, London, since 1972. Chairman managing committee Noma Award for Public in Africa.

Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member International Shakespeare Association (member Executive Committee since 1976), African Literature Association, Freetown Junior Dinner Club (president 1973-1976).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, gardening, sports, swimming.

Connections

Married Birdie Marjorie Pratt, June 23, 1952. Children: Essemary, Ethline.

Father:

Eldred Prince William Jones

Mother:

Ethline Marie (Quinn) Jones

Spouse:

Birdie Marjorie Pratt

child:

Ethline Jones

child:

Essemary Jones