Josiah Ransome-Kuti

Nigerian composer and clergyman
Person human Q23010049
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Josiah Ransome-Kuti

Summary

Josiah Ransome-Kuti is a human[1]. Born in Abeokuta[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1855[3]. He died in Abeokuta[4]. He died on September 4, 1930[5]. He worked as a cleric[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's place of birth was Abeokuta[2].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti died in Abeokuta[4].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti was born on June 1, 1855[3].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti died on September 4, 1930[5].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's professions included cleric[6].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti worked as a composer[7].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti is recorded as male[10].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's family name is recorded as Kuti[12].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's given name is recorded as Josiah[13].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's relative is recorded as Wole Soyinka[14].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's relative is recorded as Fela Kuti[15].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[16].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[17].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+8'}[18].
  • Josiah Ransome-Kuti's writing language is recorded as Yoruba[19].

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Origins and Family

Josiah Ransome-Kuti's place of birth was Abeokuta[2]. He was born on June 1, 1855[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6] and composer[7].

Death and Burial

Josiah Ransome-Kuti died on September 4, 1930[5]. He passed away in Abeokuta[4].

Why It Matters

Josiah Ransome-Kuti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Ransome-Kuti born?

Josiah Ransome-Kuti's place of birth was Abeokuta[2].

Where did Josiah Ransome-Kuti die?

Josiah Ransome-Kuti died in Abeokuta[4].

What did Josiah Ransome-Kuti do for work?

Josiah Ransome-Kuti worked as cleric[6] and composer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Abeokuta
    Citizenship
    Relative Wole Soyinka, Fela Kuti
    Occupation cleric, composer
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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