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Emeritus Professor
Oladipo Ogunlesi
Emeritus Professor Oladipo Ogunlesi
Born	Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi; 12 July 1923; Sagamu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria)
Died	19 January 2023 (aged 99)
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupations	Academic; medical doctor; professor;
Known for	First Nigerian professor of medicine
Spouse	Susan Olorunfemi Peters
Children	7, including Adebayo
Academic background
Education	Yaba College of Technology; University of London;
Academic work
Institutions	University College Hospital, Ibadan; University of Ibadan;
Notable students	Isaac Folorunso Adewole

Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi (12 July 1923 – 19 January 2023) was a Nigerian academic and the first professor of medicine in Nigeria.^[1]^[2]^[3] He was the pioneer head of the University College Hospital, Ibadan and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.^[4]^[5]^[6]

^ sunnews (8 January 2017). "How I became Nigeria's first Professor of Medicine –Prof Oladipo Ogunlesi". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ Rapheal (23 July 2022). "In Ogun, week of celebration of excellence". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ Staff, Daily Post (20 January 2023). "Abiodun mourns passing of first Nigerian Professor of Medicine, Ogunlesi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ Olokede, Felix (20 January 2023). "Nigeria's first professor of medicine, Oladipo Ogunlesi dies at 99". The Street Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ Daniels, Ajiri (20 January 2023). "Buhari mourns Nigeria's first Professor of medicine, Ogunlesi". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ "Nigeria's first Professor of Medicine Ogunlesi dies at 99 | The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[:2-1] sunnews (8 January 2017). "How I became Nigeria's first Professor of Medicine –Prof Oladipo Ogunlesi". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[:1-2] Rapheal (23 July 2022). "In Ogun, week of celebration of excellence". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[:3-3] Staff, Daily Post (20 January 2023). "Abiodun mourns passing of first Nigerian Professor of Medicine, Ogunlesi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[4] Olokede, Felix (20 January 2023). "Nigeria's first professor of medicine, Oladipo Ogunlesi dies at 99". The Street Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[5] Daniels, Ajiri (20 January 2023). "Buhari mourns Nigeria's first Professor of medicine, Ogunlesi". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[:4-6] "Nigeria's first Professor of Medicine Ogunlesi dies at 99 | The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

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Emeritus Professor Oladipo Ogunlesi
Born	Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi (1923-07-12)12 July 1923 Sagamu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria)
Died	19 January 2023(2023-01-19) (aged 99)
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupations	Academic medical doctor professor
Known for	First Nigerian professor of medicine
Spouse	Susan Olorunfemi Peters
Children	7, including Adebayo

Academic background
Education	Yaba College of Technology University of London
Academic work
Institutions	University College Hospital, Ibadan University of Ibadan
Notable students	Isaac Folorunso Adewole