Ben Enwonwu

Nigerian artist (1921-1994)
Person human Q4885605
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Ben Enwonwu

Summary

Ben Enwonwu is a human[1]. Born in Onitsha[2], he… he was born on +1921-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ikoyi[4]. He died on +1994-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and sculptor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Enwonwu was born in Onitsha[2].
  • Ben Enwonwu passed away in Ikoyi[4].
  • Ben Enwonwu was born on +1921-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Enwonwu was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ben Enwonwu died on +1994-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ben Enwonwu died on +1994-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ben Enwonwu held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Igbo was Ben Enwonwu's native language[12].
  • Ben Enwonwu is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Ben Enwonwu worked as a painter[6].
  • Ben Enwonwu's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Ben Enwonwu's field of work was painting[14].
  • Among Ben Enwonwu's employers was Royal Niger Company[15].
  • Ben Enwonwu's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[16].
  • Ben Enwonwu's education included a stint at Government College Umuahia[17].
  • Ben Enwonwu was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[18].
  • Ben Enwonwu received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Ben Enwonwu was influenced by Aina Onabolu[20].
  • Ben Enwonwu is recorded as male[21].
  • Ben Enwonwu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ben Enwonwu's audio is recorded as Ig-Ben Enwonwu.ogg[23].
  • Ben Enwonwu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107113081[24].
  • Ben Enwonwu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8496489[25].
  • Ben Enwonwu's GND ID is recorded as 130536865[26].
  • Ben Enwonwu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001032923[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Onitsha[2], Ben Enwonwu… Recorded date of birth include +1921-07-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13]. Igbo was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in London[31]; Government College Umuahia[17], a school[32], in Nigeria[33], founded in 1929[34]; and Slade School of Fine Art[18], an art academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1871[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and sculptor[7]. Ben Enwonwu's field of work was painting[14]. Among his employers was Royal Niger Company[15].

Recognition

Ben Enwonwu received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1994-02-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1994-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Ben Enwonwu died in Ikoyi[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ben Enwonwu include Enwonwu[38], an impact crater[39].

Why It Matters

Ben Enwonwu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Enwonwu[38], an impact crater[39].

FAQs

Where was Ben Enwonwu born?

Ben Enwonwu was born in Onitsha[2].

Where did Ben Enwonwu die?

Ben Enwonwu died in Ikoyi[4].

What did Ben Enwonwu do for work?

Ben Enwonwu worked as painter[6] and sculptor[7].

Where did Ben Enwonwu go to school?

Ben Enwonwu was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[16], Government College Umuahia[17], and Slade School of Fine Art[18].

What awards did Ben Enwonwu receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . St. James Guide to Black Artists. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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