John Mbiti

Kenyan philosopher (1931–2019)
Person human Q459687
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Summary

John Mbiti is a human[1]. He was born in Kenya Colony[2]. He was born on November 30, 1931[3]. He died in Burgdorf[4]. He died on October 5, 2019[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], Anglican theologian[9], and religious studies scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Mbiti's place of birth was Kenya Colony[2].
  • John Mbiti passed away in Burgdorf[4].
  • John Mbiti was born on November 30, 1931[3].
  • John Mbiti died on October 5, 2019[5].
  • John Mbiti held citizenship in Kenya[12].
  • John Mbiti held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • John Mbiti worked as a philosopher[6].
  • John Mbiti's professions included writer[7].
  • John Mbiti worked as a theologian[8].
  • John Mbiti's professions included Anglican theologian[9].
  • John Mbiti worked as a religious studies scholar[10].
  • John Mbiti was employed by University of Bern[14].
  • John Mbiti's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • John Mbiti is recorded as male[16].
  • John Mbiti's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Mbiti's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Mbiti's described by source is recorded as John Mbiti, 87, Dies; Punctured Myths About African Religions[19].
  • John Mbiti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • John Mbiti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Mbiti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kamba[22].
  • John Mbiti's has written for is recorded as Zuka[23].
  • John Mbiti's P14541 is recorded as 40AoX0[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kenya Colony[2], John Mbiti… he was born on November 30, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], Anglican theologian[9], and religious studies scholar[10]. Among John Mbiti's employers was University of Bern[14].

Personal Life

John Mbiti's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

John Mbiti died on October 5, 2019[5]. He died in Burgdorf[4].

Why It Matters

John Mbiti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Mbiti born?

Born in Kenya Colony[2].

Where did John Mbiti die?

John Mbiti passed away in Burgdorf[4].

What did John Mbiti do for work?

John Mbiti worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], Anglican theologian[9], and religious studies scholar[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Zuka. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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