Christopher Okigbo

Summary

Christopher Okigbo is a human^[1]. He was born in Ojoto^[2]. He was born on +1930-08-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nsukka^[4]. He died on +1967-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], military personnel^[8], teacher^[9], and librarian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christopher Okigbo was born in Ojoto^[2].
• Christopher Okigbo passed away in Nsukka^[4].
• Christopher Okigbo was born on +1930-08-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Christopher Okigbo was born on +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Christopher Okigbo died on +1967-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Christopher Okigbo died on +1967-09-20T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Christopher Okigbo held citizenship in Nigeria^[14].
• Igbo was Christopher Okigbo's native language^[15].
• Christopher Okigbo worked as a poet^[6].
• Christopher Okigbo worked as a writer^[7].
• Christopher Okigbo worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Christopher Okigbo worked as a teacher^[9].
• Christopher Okigbo's professions included librarian^[10].
• Christopher Okigbo's field of work was poetry^[16].
• Among Christopher Okigbo's employers was University of Nigeria^[17].
• Among Christopher Okigbo's employers was Nigerian Tobacco Company^[18].
• Among Christopher Okigbo's employers was United Africa Company^[19].
• Christopher Okigbo was employed by Cambridge University Press^[20].
• Christopher Okigbo's education included a stint at University of Ibadan^[21].
• Christopher Okigbo's education included a stint at Government College Umuahia^[22].
• Christopher Okigbo's religion is recorded as traditional religion^[23].
• Christopher Okigbo's image is recorded as Christopher Okigbo.jpg^[24].
• Christopher Okigbo is recorded as male^[25].
• Christopher Okigbo's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Christopher Okigbo's ancestral home is recorded as Nigeria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Okigbo was born in Ojoto^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-08-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Igbo was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Ibadan^[21], a public university^[28], in Nigeria^[29], founded in 1948^[30], headquartered in Ibadan^[31] and Government College Umuahia^[22], a school^[32], in Nigeria^[33], founded in 1929^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], military personnel^[8], teacher^[9], and librarian^[10]. Christopher Okigbo's field of work was poetry^[16]. Employers include University of Nigeria^[17], a university^[35], in Nigeria^[36], founded in 1955^[37], headquartered in Enugu^[38]; Nigerian Tobacco Company^[18], an organization^[39], in Nigeria^[40]; United Africa Company^[19], a business^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1929^[43], headquartered in London^[44]; and Cambridge University Press^[20], a university press^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1534^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48].

Personal Life

Christopher Okigbo's religion is recorded as traditional religion^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1967-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1967-09-20T00:00:00Z^[13]. Christopher Okigbo passed away in Nsukka^[4]. The cause of death was Nigerian Civil War^[49].

Why It Matters

Christopher Okigbo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Okigbo born?

Christopher Okigbo's place of birth was Ojoto^[2].

Where did Christopher Okigbo die?

Christopher Okigbo passed away in Nsukka^[4].

What did Christopher Okigbo do for work?

Christopher Okigbo worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], military personnel^[8], teacher^[9], and librarian^[10].

Where did Christopher Okigbo go to school?

Christopher Okigbo was educated at University of Ibadan^[21] and Government College Umuahia^[22].