John Chilembwe

independence leader in Malawi
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Summary

John Chilembwe was born on January 1, 1871[1], in Chiradzulu[2]. He died on February 3, 1915[3], in Blantyre[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], human rights defender[6], pastor[7], politician[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1915[11]
  • Spouse: Ida Chilembwe[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Nyasaland[13], Malawi[14]
  • Occupation: cleric[15]
  • Educated at: Virginia University of Lynchburg[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Baptists[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: John Chilembwe[19]
  • Family name: Q115682472[20]
  • Given name: John[21]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]

Why It Matters

John Chilembwe has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John Chilembwe born?

John Chilembwe was born in Chiradzulu[2].

Where did John Chilembwe die?

John Chilembwe died in Blantyre[4].

Who was John Chilembwe married to?

John Chilembwe's spouses include Ida Chilembwe[12].

What did John Chilembwe do for work?

John Chilembwe worked as a philosopher[5], human rights defender[6], pastor[7], politician[8], and missionary[9].

Where did John Chilembwe go to school?

John Chilembwe was educated at Virginia University of Lynchburg[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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