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St Mary's Churchyard burial place of George Africanus (1763-1834) Nottingham's first black entrepreneur

George Africanus was a notable figure in Nottingham's history, known as the city's first black entrepreneur and a prominent tobacconist in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, marking his lasting connection to the community and his significance as an early example of black enterprise in England.

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