J. B. Danquah

Ghanaian politician and lawyer (1895-1965)
Person human Q377908
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J. B. Danquah

Summary

J. B. Danquah is a human[1]. Born in Gold Coast Colony[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1895[3]. He died in Nsawam[4]. He died on February 4, 1965[5]. He worked as a historian[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. B. Danquah was born in Gold Coast Colony[2].
  • J. B. Danquah's place of birth was Bepong[10].
  • J. B. Danquah died in Nsawam[4].
  • J. B. Danquah was born on December 21, 1895[3].
  • J. B. Danquah was born on December 18, 1895[11].
  • J. B. Danquah died on February 4, 1965[5].
  • J. B. Danquah was married to Mabel Dove Danquah[12].
  • J. B. Danquah held citizenship in Ghana[13].
  • J. B. Danquah worked as a historian[6].
  • J. B. Danquah worked as a lawyer[7].
  • J. B. Danquah's professions included politician[8].
  • J. B. Danquah held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast[14].
  • J. B. Danquah's education included a stint at University of London[15].
  • J. B. Danquah received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • J. B. Danquah was a member of Inner Temple[17].
  • J. B. Danquah's religion is recorded as Christian[18].
  • J. B. Danquah is recorded as male[19].
  • J. B. Danquah's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • J. B. Danquah was affiliated with the United Gold Coast Convention[21].
  • J. B. Danquah's family name is recorded as Danquah[22].
  • J. B. Danquah's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • J. B. Danquah's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • J. B. Danquah's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature[25].
  • J. B. Danquah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Akan[26].
  • J. B. Danquah's sibling is recorded as Ofori Atta I[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gold Coast Colony[2], a colony[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1821[30] and Bepong[10], a human settlement[31], in Ghana[32]. Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1895[3] and December 18, 1895[11].

Education

J. B. Danquah was educated at University of London[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. J. B. Danquah held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast[14].

Recognition

J. B. Danquah received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Personal Life

Among J. B. Danquah's spouses was Mabel Dove Danquah[12]. His religion is recorded as Christian[18]. He was affiliated with the United Gold Coast Convention[21].

Death and Burial

J. B. Danquah died on February 4, 1965[5]. He passed away in Nsawam[4].

Why It Matters

J. B. Danquah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was J. B. Danquah born?

J. B. Danquah was born in Gold Coast Colony[2].

Where did J. B. Danquah die?

J. B. Danquah passed away in Nsawam[4].

Who was J. B. Danquah married to?

J. B. Danquah's spouses include Mabel Dove Danquah[12].

What did J. B. Danquah do for work?

J. B. Danquah worked as historian[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did J. B. Danquah go to school?

J. B. Danquah was educated at University of London[15].

What awards did J. B. Danquah receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . docs.google.com. docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . docs.google.com. docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Christian
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joseph
    Spouse Mabel Dove Danquah
    Family name Danquah
    Sibling Ofori Atta I
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