David Webster

South African anthropologist (1945-1989)
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David Webster

Summary

David Webster is a human[1]. Born in Luanshya[2], he… he was born on +1945-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. He died on +1989-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], political activist[7], and anti-apartheid activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Webster's place of birth was Luanshya[2].
  • David Webster died in Johannesburg[4].
  • David Webster was born on +1945-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Webster died on +1989-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Webster held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • David Webster worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • David Webster worked as a political activist[7].
  • David Webster's professions included anti-apartheid activist[8].
  • Among David Webster's employers was Rhodes University[11].
  • David Webster was employed by University of the Witwatersrand[12].
  • David Webster's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[13].
  • David Webster was educated at Rhodes University[14].
  • David Webster's image is recorded as David Webster Mosaic.jpg[15].
  • David Webster is recorded as male[16].
  • David Webster's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Webster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000357093511[18].
  • David Webster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 194086977[19].
  • David Webster's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb99015055[20].
  • David Webster's IdRef ID is recorded as 145359999[21].
  • David Webster's Commons category is recorded as David Webster (anthropologist)[22].
  • The cause of death was violence[23].
  • David Webster's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09ryy5[24].
  • David Webster's family name is recorded as Webster[25].
  • David Webster's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Webster's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 310386845[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Luanshya[2], David Webster… he was born on +1945-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Witwatersrand[13], a public research university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1896[30], headquartered in Johannesburg[31] and Rhodes University[14], a public research university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Makhanda[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], political activist[7], and anti-apartheid activist[8]. Employers include Rhodes University[11], a public research university[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in Makhanda[39] and University of the Witwatersrand[12], a public research university[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1896[42], headquartered in Johannesburg[43].

Death and Burial

David Webster died on +1989-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. The cause of death was violence[23].

Why It Matters

David Webster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Johnny Clegg[46], an anthropologist[47], 1953–2019[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Order of Ikhamanga[50], specialised in music[51].

FAQs

Where was David Webster born?

David Webster's place of birth was Luanshya[2].

Where did David Webster die?

David Webster passed away in Johannesburg[4].

What did David Webster do for work?

David Webster worked as anthropologist[6], political activist[7], and anti-apartheid activist[8].

Where did David Webster go to school?

David Webster was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[13] and Rhodes University[14].

Who did David Webster influence?

David Webster has been cited as an influence by Johnny Clegg[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Historical Dictionary of Mozambique. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . The Historical Dictionary of Mozambique. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . The Historical Dictionary of Mozambique. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Historical Dictionary of Mozambique. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . 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
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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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