Gender: Male
Norwell Lionel Roberts is a British former police constable—the first black police officer to join London's Metropolitan Police. He eventually rose to the rank of Detective Sergeant. During his career, he was considered to be the first black police officer in the United Kingdom, although it has since been discovered that he had been preceded by Metropolitan Police Superintendent Robert Branford and Constable John Kent in Carlisle, both in the 19th century.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Norwell Roberts, Norwell means From the North Spring. Roberts means Bright with Fame.
The name Norwell Roberts is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Norwell is found in South Africa, Colombia, Kuwait, and 8 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Norwell is recorded 18 times globally, ranking it as the 722,764th most common name worldwide.
Norwell is most prevalent in South Africa, with 4 occurrences, making it the 132,122th most popular name in the country.
Norwell Lionel Roberts is a British former police constable—the first black police officer to join London's Metropolitan Police. He eventually rose to the rank of Detective Sergeant. During his career, he was considered to be the first black police officer in the United Kingdom, although it has since been discovered that he had been preceded by Metropolitan Police Superintendent Robert Branford and Constable John Kent in Carlisle, both in the 19th century.
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