Blaise Diagne

Senegalese politician (1872-1934)
Person human Q725749
Blaise Diagne
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Blaise Diagne

Summary

Blaise Diagne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gorée[2]. He was born on +1872-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4]. He died on +1934-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gorée[2], Blaise Diagne…
  • Blaise Diagne passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4].
  • Blaise Diagne was born on +1872-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Blaise Diagne was born on +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Blaise Diagne died on +1934-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Blaise Diagne was Raoul Diagne[9].
  • Blaise Diagne held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Blaise Diagne's native language[11].
  • Blaise Diagne worked as a politician[6].
  • Blaise Diagne held the position of member of the French National Assembly[12].
  • Blaise Diagne was educated at Aix-Marseille University[13].
  • Blaise Diagne was educated at Paul Cézanne University[14].
  • Blaise Diagne is recorded as male[15].
  • Blaise Diagne's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Blaise Diagne was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[17].
  • Blaise Diagne's Commons category is recorded as Blaise Diagne[18].
  • Blaise Diagne's family name is recorded as Diagne[19].
  • Blaise Diagne's given name is recorded as Blaise[20].
  • Blaise Diagne's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Blaise Diagne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Blaise Diagne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Blaise Diagne's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Blaise Diagne'}[24].
  • Blaise Diagne's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[25].

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Origins and Family

Blaise Diagne was born in Gorée[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1872-10-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Aix-Marseille University[13], a public research university[26], in France[27], founded in 2012[28], headquartered in Marseille[29] and Paul Cézanne University[14], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1973[32], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[33].

Career and Affiliations

Blaise Diagne's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the French National Assembly[12].

Personal Life

A child of Blaise Diagne was Raoul Diagne[9]. He was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[17].

Death and Burial

Blaise Diagne died on +1934-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambo-les-Bains[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Blaise Diagne include Blaise Diagne International Airport[34], an international airport[35], in Senegal[36].

Why It Matters

Blaise Diagne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Blaise Diagne International Airport[34], an international airport[35], in Senegal[36].

FAQs

Where was Blaise Diagne born?

Blaise Diagne was born in Gorée[2].

Where did Blaise Diagne die?

Blaise Diagne passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4].

What did Blaise Diagne do for work?

Blaise Diagne worked as politician[6].

Where did Blaise Diagne go to school?

Blaise Diagne was educated at Aix-Marseille University[13] and Paul Cézanne University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name Blaise
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