Education
He was educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh and Balliol College, Oxford. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (Doctor of Laws) from the University of Leeds in 1961.
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After Oxford he joined the Sudan Political Service from 1922 to 1953, serving appointments in Blue Nile, White Nile, Fung and Kordofan provinces and was the Civil Secretary from 1945 to 1953. He was then sent to British Guiana in January 1954 by Oliver Lyttelton, the then Secretary of State for the Colonies to write the Robertson Commission Report to investigate the current crisis in the country due to the election of the People"s Progressive Party, who were seen as too friendly with communist organisations which had led to the suspension of the constitution. He was then sent to Nigeria as a result of his good work.
He was Governor-General of Nigeria from 15 June 1955 to 16 November 1960 (representing Queen Elizabeth as Head of State from 1 October 1960 to 16 November 1960).
He served a Commission in the British Army with the Gordon Highlanders and the Black Watch. H. M. 1899-1893 June 1931: James Wilson Robertson 3 June 1931 – 1940: James Wilson Robertson Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire 1940-1941: His Excellency James Wilson Robertson Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire, Governor of Gerzira Province 1941-1941 January 1948: James Wilson Robertson Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire 1 January 1948 – 1 June 1953: Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1 June 1953 – 15 June 1955: Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 15 June 1955 – 1956: His Excellency Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief, Federation of Nigeria 1956-1913 June 1957: His Excellency Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief, Federation of Nigeria 13 June 1957 – 1 October 1960: His Excellency Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief, Federation of Nigeria 1 October-16 November 1960: His Excellency Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Independent Federation of Nigeria 16 November 1960 – 1965: Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1965-1983: Sir James Wilson Robertson Knight of the Order ot the Thistle, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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September 23, 1983 (aged 83) -
Nationality
Nigeria -
Political Party
People"s Progressive Party