Cape Coast in Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Central Region, Ghana — West Africa
Sir James Marshall
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023
1. Sir James Marshall Marker
Sir James Marshall M.A
B.L RCSG. CMG
Born: 29th December, 1829 at Edinburgh, Scotland
Resident at British Headquarters Cape Coast as Chief Magistrate and Judicial Assessor to the Gold Coast (Ghana) 1873-1875 as Puisne Judge, Lagos, Nigeria [1875-1879] as the Chief Justice of the Gold Coast & Nigeria resident at Headquarters Accra [1875-1882]
Promoted the Catholic evangelization of West Africa and espoused the cause of refounding the Catholic church in the Gold Coast [Ghana] in 1880
Died on 9th August, 1889.
Buried at St. Mary Magdalenes Parish Church, Mortlake, London
This memorial was donated by the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall to commemorate Ghana Catholic Church centenary [1880-1980] and unveiled on Sunday, 31th August, 1980 by the Most Rev. John Kodwo Amissah. DD. DCL. Archbishop of Cape Coast, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Coast & Supreme Spiritual Director of the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall
Erected 1980.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1889.
Location. 5° 6.404′ N, 1° 14.697′ W. Marker is in Cape Coast, Central Region, in Cape Coast Metropolitan
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Degraft (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Captain James Potter (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Methodist Church in Ghana / Rev. Joseph Rhodes Dunwell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Royal West African Frontier Force Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Cape Coast Castle (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); John Swanzy (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); President Obama in Ghana (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Coast.
Also see . . . Sir James Marshall at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 7, 2023.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023
2. Sir James Marshall Marker and Bust
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023
3. Sir James Marshall Marker and the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral of Cape Coast
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
