Herbert Chitepo

Zimbabwean politician (1923-1975)
Person human Q1608145
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Herbert Chitepo

Summary

Herbert Chitepo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Watsomba[2]. He was born on +1923-06-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lusaka[4]. He died on +1975-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Chitepo's place of birth was Watsomba[2].
  • Herbert Chitepo died in Lusaka[4].
  • Herbert Chitepo was born on +1923-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Chitepo was born on +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Herbert Chitepo died on +1975-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Chitepo was married to Victoria Chitepo[10].
  • Herbert Chitepo held citizenship in Zimbabwe[11].
  • Herbert Chitepo held citizenship in Rhodesia[12].
  • Herbert Chitepo's professions included politician[6].
  • Herbert Chitepo worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Herbert Chitepo held the position of President of Zimbabwa[13].
  • Herbert Chitepo was educated at SOAS, University of London[14].
  • Herbert Chitepo was educated at University of Fort Hare[15].
  • Herbert Chitepo was educated at Adams College[16].
  • Herbert Chitepo is recorded as male[17].
  • Herbert Chitepo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Herbert Chitepo was affiliated with the Zimbabwe African National Union[19].
  • Herbert Chitepo was affiliated with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[20].
  • Herbert Chitepo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000139490420[21].
  • Herbert Chitepo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 231149294295980521480[22].
  • Herbert Chitepo's GND ID is recorded as 128521260[23].
  • Herbert Chitepo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85299874[24].
  • Herbert Chitepo's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12099430h[25].
  • Herbert Chitepo's IdRef ID is recorded as 029348994[26].
  • Herbert Chitepo's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x4vz[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Chitepo's place of birth was Watsomba[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1923-06-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at SOAS, University of London[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Fort Hare[15], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1916[34], headquartered in Alice[35]; and Adams College[16], a school[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1853[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Herbert Chitepo held the position of President of Zimbabwa[13].

Personal Life

Herbert Chitepo was married to Victoria Chitepo[10]. Political affiliations include Zimbabwe African National Union[19], a guerrilla organization[39], in Zimbabwe[40], founded in 1963[41] and Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[20], a political party[42], in Zimbabwe[43], founded in 1987[44], headquartered in Harare[45].

Death and Burial

Herbert Chitepo died on +1975-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lusaka[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Chitepo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Chitepo born?

Herbert Chitepo was born in Watsomba[2].

Where did Herbert Chitepo die?

Herbert Chitepo died in Lusaka[4].

Who was Herbert Chitepo married to?

Herbert Chitepo's spouses include Victoria Chitepo[10].

What did Herbert Chitepo do for work?

Herbert Chitepo worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Herbert Chitepo go to school?

Herbert Chitepo was educated at SOAS, University of London[14], University of Fort Hare[15], and Adams College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . 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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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