John D. Omer-Cooper

historian of Africa (1931-1998)
Person human Q112657863
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John D. Omer-Cooper

Summary

John D. Omer-Cooper is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5], history teacher[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

Key Facts

  • John D. Omer-Cooper was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was born on +1931-10-23T00:00:00Z[9].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper died on +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper died on +1998-08-02T00:00:00Z[10].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper died on +1998-07-31T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at Wanaka Cemetery[12].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's father was Joseph Omer-Cooper[13].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's mother was Joyce Omer-Cooper[14].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper worked as a historian[5].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's professions included history teacher[6].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's professions included editor[8].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's field of work was history of Africa[16].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's field of work was history of Southern Africa[17].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper held the position of full professor[18].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was employed by University of Otago[19].
  • Among John D. Omer-Cooper's employers was University of Zambia, Department of History[20].
  • Among John D. Omer-Cooper's employers was University of Ibadan[21].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper's education included a stint at Rhodes University[22].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was educated at Corpus Christi College[23].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was educated at Rhodes University[24].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was a member of Historical Society of Nigeria[25].
  • John D. Omer-Cooper was a member of Historical Association of Zambia[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John D. Omer-Cooper's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1931-10-23T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Joseph Omer-Cooper[13]. His mother was Joyce Omer-Cooper[14].

Education

Educated at Rhodes University[22], a public research university[27], in South Africa[28], founded in 1904[29], headquartered in Makhanda[30] and Corpus Christi College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1352[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], history teacher[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. Fields of work include history of Africa[16], a history of a geographic region[35] and history of Southern Africa[17], a history of a geographic region[36]. Employers include University of Otago[19], a public university[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1869[39], headquartered in Dunedin[40]; University of Zambia, Department of History[20]; and University of Ibadan[21], a public university[41], in Nigeria[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Ibadan[44]. John D. Omer-Cooper held the position of full professor[18]. Doctoral students include Dorothy Page[45], a historian[46], b. 1934[47], of New Zealand[48], awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[49] and Jane Mary Ramsay Simpson[50], a historian[51], b. 1958[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[4], +1998-08-02T00:00:00Z[10], and +1998-07-31T00:00:00Z[11]. John D. Omer-Cooper is buried at Wanaka Cemetery[12].

FAQs

Where was John D. Omer-Cooper born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], John D. Omer-Cooper…

Who were John D. Omer-Cooper's parents?

John D. Omer-Cooper's father was Joseph Omer-Cooper[13]. John D. Omer-Cooper's mother was Joyce Omer-Cooper[14].

What did John D. Omer-Cooper do for work?

John D. Omer-Cooper worked as historian[5], history teacher[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

Where did John D. Omer-Cooper go to school?

John D. Omer-Cooper was educated at Rhodes University[22], Corpus Christi College[23], and Rhodes University[24].

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Class ancestry

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