History
On 1 February 1852 the British established the Bight of Benin British protectorate, under the authority of Consuls of the Bight of Benin:
| Term | Protectorate |
|---|---|
| May 1852–1853 | Louis Fraser |
| 1853 – April 1859 | Benjamin Campbell |
| April 1859–1860 | George Brand |
| 1860 – January 1861 | Henry Hand |
| January 1861 – May 1861 | Henry Grant Foote |
| May 1861 – 6 August 1861 | William McCoskry (acting) |
On 6 August 1861 the Bight of Biafra protectorate (see there for their common further history) and Bight of Benin protectorate were joined as a united British protectorate, ultimately to be merged into Nigeria
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