Afonso I of Kongo

Ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo from 1509 to 1542/43
Person human Q383455
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Afonso I of Kongo

Summary

Afonso I of Kongo is a human[1]. He was born in M'banza-Kongo[2]. He was born on +1456-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in M'banza-Kongo[4]. He died on +1543-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and traditional leader or chief[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Afonso I of Kongo's place of birth was M'banza-Kongo[2].
  • Afonso I of Kongo passed away in M'banza-Kongo[4].
  • Afonso I of Kongo was born on +1456-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Afonso I of Kongo died on +1543-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's father was João I of Kongo[9].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's mother was Leonor Nzinga Nlaza[10].
  • A child of Afonso I of Kongo was Henrique[11].
  • A child of Afonso I of Kongo was Peter I of Kongo[12].
  • A child of Afonso I of Kongo was Anna Ntumba Mbemba[13].
  • Afonso I of Kongo held citizenship in Kingdom of Kongo[14].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's professions included monarch[6].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's professions included traditional leader or chief[7].
  • Afonso I of Kongo held the position of Manikongo[15].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's image is recorded as Manikongo.jpg[16].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's image is recorded as Coat of arms of Kongo.svg[17].
  • Afonso I of Kongo is recorded as male[18].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Kongo.svg[20].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's noble title is recorded as king[21].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000061930771[22].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88964838[23].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 288600662[24].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's GND ID is recorded as 119534339[25].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96043683[26].
  • Afonso I of Kongo's IdRef ID is recorded as 133617653[27].

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Origins and Family

Afonso I of Kongo was born in M'banza-Kongo[2]. He was born on +1456-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was João I of Kongo[9]. His mother was Leonor Nzinga Nlaza[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and traditional leader or chief[7]. Afonso I of Kongo held the position of Manikongo[15].

Personal Life

Children include Henrique[11], a Catholic priest[28], 1500–1531[29]; Peter I of Kongo[12], a sovereign[30], 1478–1566[31]; and Anna Ntumba Mbemba[13].

Death and Burial

Afonso I of Kongo died on +1543-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in M'banza-Kongo[4].

Why It Matters

Afonso I of Kongo ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Afonso I of Kongo born?

Afonso I of Kongo was born in M'banza-Kongo[2].

Where did Afonso I of Kongo die?

Afonso I of Kongo died in M'banza-Kongo[4].

Who were Afonso I of Kongo's parents?

Afonso I of Kongo's father was João I of Kongo[9]. Afonso I of Kongo's mother was Leonor Nzinga Nlaza[10].

What did Afonso I of Kongo do for work?

Afonso I of Kongo worked as monarch[6] and traditional leader or chief[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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