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Ellis Clarke was born on 28 December, 1917 in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is a Last Governor-General and first President of Trinidad and Tobago. Discover Ellis Clarke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December, 1917
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Date of death 30 December, 2010
Died Place Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality Spain

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His wife is Ermyntrude Hagley (m. 1952-2002)

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Ellis Clarke Net Worth

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1917

Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke (28 December 1917 – 30 December 2010) was the first President of Trinidad and Tobago and the second and last Governor-General.

1921

He was married to Lady Ermyntrude Clarke (1921–2002) for almost fifty years.

They had three children: Peter Ellis Clarke (married to Suzanne Traboulay, a former beauty queen), Margaret-Ann (married to Gordon Fisken) and Richard (who died as a young child).

1938

Clarke attended Saint Mary's College, winning an Island Scholarship in Mathematics in 1938.

Ellis Clarke attended University College London of the University of London, where he received a Bachelor of Law degree and was called to the bar at Gray's Inn.

1941

He returned to Port of Spain in 1941, taking up private practice there.

1954

He served as Solicitor-General from 1954 to 1956, Deputy Colonial Secretary 1956–57, and Attorney General 1957–62.

1960

Clarke was invested as a Companion of St Michael and St George by Queen Elizabeth II in 1960 and was awarded a knighthood as a Knight Grand Cross of that order in 1972.

Although he ceased to use the title Sir after the country became a republic, after retirement from the presidency he re-adopted his title and was generally referred to as "Former President, Sir Ellis Clarke" or Sir Ellis.

1962

He was one of the main architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constitution.

After Independence in 1962 he served as Ambassador to the United States, Canada and Mexico, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

1972

In 1972 he succeeded Sir Solomon Hochoy as Governor General.

1976

When Trinidad and Tobago became a republic in 1976, Clarke was unanimously elected the country's first President by the electoral college, which comprised the elected members of both Houses of Parliament.

1987

He was re-elected by the People's National Movement-controlled electoral college and completed his second term in 1987.

Disagreements with the new National Alliance for Reconstruction government resulted in Clarke's decision not to seek a third term.

He was succeeded by Noor Hassanali.

1993

Ellis Clarke was one of six experts worldwide asked to submit reports to Australia's Republic Advisory Committee in 1993 detailing his country's experience in moving from a constitutional monarchy to a republic.

2010

On 24 November 2010, Clarke suffered a massive stroke.

He died on 30 December 2010, two days after his 93rd birthday.

2011

Clarke was laid to rest on 7 January 2011.

A private funeral was held at the Church of the Assumption on Maraval Road in Port of Spain.

Both his living children as well as his four grandsons gave tributes.

Following the private funeral, a state funeral was held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts Building situated at the Queens Park Savannah.

It was an inter-religious celebration at which the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice paid tributes.

In attendance were members of Parliament, senators, members of the diplomatic corps, and foreign heads of state and dignitaries.

A procession through Port of Spain followed the service.

Sir Ellis' coffin, draped in a Trinidad and Tobago flag, was set atop a cannon and pulled by a military vehicle.

The procession concluded at Lapeyrouse Cemetery, where he was buried at the Clarke family plot, which burial was attended by family and friends.