Joe Appiah

Ghanaian politician, lawyer and diplomat (1918-1990)
Person human Q1262152
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Joe Appiah

Summary

Joe Appiah is a human[1]. Born in Kumasi[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1918[3]. He died in Kumasi[4]. He died on July 8, 1990[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumasi[2], Joe Appiah…
  • Joe Appiah died in Kumasi[4].
  • Joe Appiah was born on November 16, 1918[3].
  • Joe Appiah was born on January 1, 1918[11].
  • Joe Appiah died on July 8, 1990[5].
  • Joe Appiah died on July 6, 1990[12].
  • Joe Appiah's father was J.W. K. Appiah[13].
  • Joe Appiah's mother was Adwoa Akyaa[14].
  • Joe Appiah was married to Peggy Cripps[15].
  • A child of Joe Appiah was Kwame Anthony Appiah[16].
  • A child of Joe Appiah was Isobel Takyiwah Appiah[17].
  • A child of Joe Appiah was Amy Adwoa Appiah[18].
  • A child of Joe Appiah was Theresa Jane Appiah[19].
  • A child of Joe Appiah was Abena Appiah[20].
  • A child of Joe Appiah was Ama Appiah[21].
  • Joe Appiah held citizenship in Ghana[22].
  • Joe Appiah worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Joe Appiah worked as a politician[7].
  • Joe Appiah's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Joe Appiah's professions included minister[9].
  • Joe Appiah held the position of Member of the Parliament of Ghana[23].
  • Joe Appiah held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana[24].
  • Joe Appiah was educated at Mfantsipim School[25].
  • Joe Appiah's education included a stint at Wesley College of Education[26].
  • Joe Appiah's religion is recorded as Christian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Appiah was born in Kumasi[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1918[3] and January 1, 1918[11]. His father was J.W. K. Appiah[13]. His mother was Adwoa Akyaa[14].

Education

Educated at Mfantsipim School[25], a high school[28], in Ghana[29], founded in 1876[30] and Wesley College of Education[26], a school of pedagogy[31], in Ghana[32], founded in 1922[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Ghana[23] and Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana[24].

Personal Life

Joe Appiah was married to Peggy Cripps[15]. Children include Kwame Anthony Appiah[16], a philosopher[34], b. 1954[35], of United States[36], awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[37]; Isobel Takyiwah Appiah[17]; Amy Adwoa Appiah[18], b. 1959[38]; Theresa Jane Appiah[19]; Abena Appiah[20]; and Ama Appiah[21]. His religion is recorded as Christian[27]. He was affiliated with the National Liberation Movement[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 8, 1990[5] and July 6, 1990[12]. Joe Appiah died in Kumasi[4].

Why It Matters

Joe Appiah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Joe Appiah born?

Born in Kumasi[2], Joe Appiah…

Where did Joe Appiah die?

Joe Appiah died in Kumasi[4].

Who were Joe Appiah's parents?

Joe Appiah's father was J.W. K. Appiah[13]. Joe Appiah's mother was Adwoa Akyaa[14].

Who was Joe Appiah married to?

Joe Appiah's spouses include Peggy Cripps[15].

What did Joe Appiah do for work?

Joe Appiah worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and minister[9].

Where did Joe Appiah go to school?

Joe Appiah was educated at Mfantsipim School[25] and Wesley College of Education[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [39] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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