Barney Pityana

South African lawyer
Person human Q2005877
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Barney Pityana

Summary

Barney Pityana is a human[1]. Born in Uitenhage[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1945[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uitenhage[2], Barney Pityana…
  • Barney Pityana was born on August 7, 1945[3].
  • Barney Pityana held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Barney Pityana's professions included theologian[4].
  • Barney Pityana's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Barney Pityana worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Barney Pityana's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[9].
  • Barney Pityana's education included a stint at King's College London[10].
  • Barney Pityana's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare[11].
  • Barney Pityana received the Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[12].
  • Barney Pityana received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[13].
  • Barney Pityana received the Order of the Baobab[14].
  • Barney Pityana's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • Barney Pityana is recorded as male[16].
  • Barney Pityana's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Barney Pityana was affiliated with the African National Congress[18].
  • Barney Pityana's Commons category is recorded as Barney Pityana[19].
  • Barney Pityana's family name is recorded as Pityana[20].
  • Barney Pityana's given name is recorded as Barney[21].
  • Barney Pityana's given name is recorded as Nyameko[22].
  • Barney Pityana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Barney Pityana's place of birth was Uitenhage[2]. He was born on August 7, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[9], a public university[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1829[26], headquartered in Cape Town[27]; King's College London[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; and University of Fort Hare[11], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1916[34], headquartered in Alice[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[12], an award[36], in Argentina[37]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[13]; and Order of the Baobab[14], an order[38], in South Africa[39], founded in 2002[40].

Personal Life

Barney Pityana's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15]. He was affiliated with the African National Congress[18].

Why It Matters

Barney Pityana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Barney Pityana born?

Born in Uitenhage[2], Barney Pityana…

What did Barney Pityana do for work?

Barney Pityana worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6].

Where did Barney Pityana go to school?

Barney Pityana was educated at University of Cape Town[9], King's College London[10], and University of Fort Hare[11].

What awards did Barney Pityana receive?

Honors received include Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires[12], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[13], and Order of the Baobab[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . thepresidency.gov.za. thepresidency.gov.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires, Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa, Order of the Baobab
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Uitenhage
    Educated at University of Cape Town, King's College London, University of Fort Hare
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