In1874, Nathaniel Thomas King graduated from Kings College in England, making him the first practising Nigerian medical doctor. With this qualification, King not only developed strategies incorporating modern medical practice in Nigeria but also promoted environmental sanitation while working as a school administrator. His short life was filled with poignant highlights that facilitated a better quality of life for Nigerians. King was born on July 17, 1847, in Hastings, Sierra Leone. His father was Reverend Thomas King and his mother was named Mary King. The Kings were members of the Yoruba tribe.