Allan Boesak

South African cleric and anti-apartheid activist (born 1946)
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Allan Boesak

Summary

Allan Boesak is a human[1]. He was born in Kakamas[2]. He was born on +1946-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], writer[5], and theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kakamas[2], Allan Boesak…
  • Allan Boesak was born on +1946-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Allan Boesak was born on +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Allan Boesak held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Allan Boesak's professions included politician[4].
  • Allan Boesak's professions included writer[5].
  • Allan Boesak worked as a theologian[6].
  • Allan Boesak was educated at University of the Western Cape[10].
  • Allan Boesak received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[11].
  • Allan Boesak received the Thomas Merton Award[12].
  • Allan Boesak's religion is recorded as Protestantism[13].
  • Allan Boesak's image is recorded as Allan Boesak (1986).jpg[14].
  • Allan Boesak is recorded as male[15].
  • Allan Boesak's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Allan Boesak was affiliated with the African National Congress[17].
  • Allan Boesak's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084061847[18].
  • Allan Boesak's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108772848[19].
  • Allan Boesak's GND ID is recorded as 118852345[20].
  • Allan Boesak's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79089625[21].
  • Allan Boesak's IdRef ID is recorded as 181755173[22].
  • Allan Boesak's Commons category is recorded as Allan Boesak[23].
  • Allan Boesak's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04s9_g[24].
  • Allan Boesak's Open Library ID is recorded as OL423152A[25].
  • Allan Boesak's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as skuk0001750[26].
  • Allan Boesak's given name is recorded as Allan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kakamas[2], Allan Boesak… Recorded date of birth include +1946-02-23T00:00:00Z[3] and +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Allan Boesak was educated at University of the Western Cape[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], writer[5], and theologian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[11], an award[28], in United States[29] and Thomas Merton Award[12], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1972[32].

Personal Life

Allan Boesak's religion is recorded as Protestantism[13]. He was affiliated with the African National Congress[17].

Why It Matters

Allan Boesak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Allan Boesak born?

Born in Kakamas[2], Allan Boesak…

What did Allan Boesak do for work?

Allan Boesak worked as politician[4], writer[5], and theologian[6].

Where did Allan Boesak go to school?

Allan Boesak was educated at University of the Western Cape[10].

What awards did Allan Boesak receive?

Honors received include Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award[11] and Thomas Merton Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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