Edward Akufo-Addo

second President of the Republic of Ghana (1906-1979)
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Edward Akufo-Addo

Summary

Edward Akufo-Addo is a human[1]. Born in Dodowa[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1906[3]. He died in Accra[4]. He died on July 17, 1979[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Akufo-Addo's place of birth was Dodowa[2].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo passed away in Accra[4].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo was born on June 26, 1906[3].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo died on July 17, 1979[5].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo was married to Adeline Sylvia Eugeina Ama Yeboakua Akufo-Addo[10].
  • A child of Edward Akufo-Addo was Nana Akufo-Addo[11].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo held citizenship in Ghana[12].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's professions included judge[6].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's professions included politician[8].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo held the position of President of Ghana[13].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana[14].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's education included a stint at St Peter's College[15].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo was educated at Achimota School[16].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's education included a stint at Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong[17].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo was affiliated with the United Gold Coast Convention[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Edward Akufo-Addo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Akufo-Addo'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Akufo-Addo was born in Dodowa[2]. He was born on June 26, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Achimota School[16], a boarding school[32], in Ghana[33], founded in 1924[34], headquartered in Achimota[35]; and Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong[17], a school[36], in Ghana[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include President of Ghana[13], a public office[38], in Ghana[39], founded in 1960[40] and Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana[14].

Personal Life

Edward Akufo-Addo was married to Adeline Sylvia Eugeina Ama Yeboakua Akufo-Addo[10]. A child of him was Nana Akufo-Addo[11]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18]. He was affiliated with the United Gold Coast Convention[21].

Death and Burial

Edward Akufo-Addo died on July 17, 1979[5]. He passed away in Accra[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[22].

Why It Matters

Edward Akufo-Addo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Edward Akufo-Addo born?

Edward Akufo-Addo was born in Dodowa[2].

Where did Edward Akufo-Addo die?

Edward Akufo-Addo died in Accra[4].

Who was Edward Akufo-Addo married to?

Edward Akufo-Addo's spouses include Adeline Sylvia Eugeina Ama Yeboakua Akufo-Addo[10].

What did Edward Akufo-Addo do for work?

Edward Akufo-Addo worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Edward Akufo-Addo go to school?

Edward Akufo-Addo was educated at St Peter's College[15], Achimota School[16], and Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, lawyer, politician
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  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Given name Edward
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    Place of death Accra
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||70 */ Add multilingual descriptions (70 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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