Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston

Sierra Leonean politician (1898–1969)
Person human Q2481976
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Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston

Summary

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston is a human[1]. Born in Bonthe[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1898[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 11, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's place of birth was Bonthe[2].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston passed away in London[4].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston was born on August 19, 1898[3].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston died on January 11, 1969[5].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston held citizenship in Sierra Leone[8].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's education included a stint at University of London[9].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's education included a stint at Fourah Bay College[10].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston is recorded as male[11].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's given name is recorded as Henry[13].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston'}[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston was born in Bonthe[2]. He was born on August 19, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[9], a university[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1836[18], headquartered in London[19] and Fourah Bay College[10], a public university[20], in Sierra Leone[21], founded in 1827[22].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston worked as a politician[6].

Death and Burial

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston died on January 11, 1969[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston born?

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston's place of birth was Bonthe[2].

Where did Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston die?

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston passed away in London[4].

What did Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston do for work?

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston worked as politician[6].

Where did Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston go to school?

Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston was educated at University of London[9] and Fourah Bay College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
    Citizenship
    Family name Q21513253
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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