Full Name
Cecil Rawle (born Cecil Edgar Alan Rawle)[1]
Date of Birth
March 27, 1891[1][4]
Date of Death
June 9, 1938[1][4]
Place of Birth
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Dominica (national hero)[3]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Attorney General of the Leeward Islands (appointed)[1]
Legacy
Cecil Rawle was a Dominican barrister, activist, and father of Pan-Caribbeanism, who is honored as Dominica’s first national hero[4]. Born in Roseau, Dominica, Rawle was educated at Dominica Grammar School and Codrington College in Barbados before moving to the United Kingdom to study law[1][4]. He practiced law in Grenada and Trinidad before returning to Dominica[3]. Rawle was an avid campaigner and activist in the political arena in Dominica, founding the Dominica Tribune newspaper and serving as the first elected representative for Roseau in the Dominican legislature[3]. In 1932, he chaired the Dominica Conference, which later became known as The West Indies Conference[3]. Rawle was appointed Attorney General of the Leeward Islands in 1937 and moved to Antigua, where he died suddenly the following year at the age of 47[1][4]. His legacy continues to inspire not only Dominicans but all those who value justice and independence[5].
Citations: [1] https://www.dom767.com/dompedia/cecil-rawle/ [2] https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=93898 [3] https://www.itzcaribbean.com/caribbean-history/people/cecil-rawle/ [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Rawle [5] https://nationalopedia.com/dominica-national-hero-cecil-rawle/