David Henige

American historian, bibliographer, academic librarian and Africanist scholar
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David Henige

Summary

David Henige is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1938[2]. He worked as a librarian[3], bibliographer[4], Africanist[5], and historian[6].

Key Facts

  • David Henige was born on January 1, 1938[2].
  • David Henige held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Henige worked as a librarian[3].
  • David Henige worked as a bibliographer[4].
  • David Henige worked as an Africanist[5].
  • David Henige worked as a historian[6].
  • Among David Henige's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[8].
  • Among David Henige's employers was University of Birmingham[9].
  • David Henige was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • David Henige was educated at University of Toledo[11].
  • David Henige is recorded as male[12].
  • David Henige's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Henige's given name is recorded as David[14].
  • David Henige's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

David Henige was born on January 1, 1938[2].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[16], in United States[17], founded in 1848[18] and University of Toledo[11], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1872[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[3], bibliographer[4], Africanist[5], and historian[6]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[8], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1848[24] and University of Birmingham[9], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1900[27], headquartered in Birmingham[28].

FAQs

What did David Henige do for work?

David Henige worked as librarian[3], bibliographer[4], Africanist[5], and historian[6].

Where did David Henige go to school?

David Henige was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10] and University of Toledo[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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