John Chilembwe

independence leader in Malawi
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John Chilembwe

Summary

John Chilembwe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chiradzulu District[2]. He was born on January 1, 1871[3]. He died in Blantyre District[4]. He died on February 3, 1915[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6], pastor[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Chilembwe's place of birth was Chiradzulu District[2].
  • John Chilembwe passed away in Blantyre District[4].
  • John Chilembwe was born on January 1, 1871[3].
  • John Chilembwe died on February 3, 1915[5].
  • Among John Chilembwe's spouses was Ida Chilembwe[10].
  • John Chilembwe held citizenship in Nyasaland[11].
  • John Chilembwe worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • John Chilembwe's professions included pastor[7].
  • John Chilembwe's professions included politician[8].
  • John Chilembwe's education included a stint at Virginia University of Lynchburg[12].
  • John Chilembwe's religion is recorded as Baptists[13].
  • John Chilembwe is recorded as male[14].
  • John Chilembwe's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Chilembwe's Commons category is recorded as John Chilembwe[16].
  • John Chilembwe's family name is recorded as Q115682472[17].
  • John Chilembwe's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Chilembwe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[19].
  • John Chilembwe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Chilembwe's place of birth was Chiradzulu District[2]. He was born on January 1, 1871[3].

Education

John Chilembwe's education included a stint at Virginia University of Lynchburg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], pastor[7], and politician[8].

Personal Life

Among John Chilembwe's spouses was Ida Chilembwe[10]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[13].

Death and Burial

John Chilembwe died on February 3, 1915[5]. He passed away in Blantyre District[4].

Why It Matters

John Chilembwe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Chilembwe born?

John Chilembwe was born in Chiradzulu District[2].

Where did John Chilembwe die?

John Chilembwe died in Blantyre District[4].

Who was John Chilembwe married to?

John Chilembwe's spouses include Ida Chilembwe[10].

What did John Chilembwe do for work?

John Chilembwe worked as human rights defender[6], pastor[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Chilembwe go to school?

John Chilembwe was educated at Virginia University of Lynchburg[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Blantyre District
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name John
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