Karoli Lwanga

Ugandan catechist and martyr (1865–1886)
Person human Q560121
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Karoli Lwanga

Summary

Karoli Lwanga is a human[1]. He was born in Buganda[2]. He was born on 1860[3]. He died in Namugongo Martyrs Shrine[4]. He died on June 3, 1886[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,419 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Karoli Lwanga was born in Buganda[2].
  • Karoli Lwanga passed away in Namugongo Martyrs Shrine[4].
  • Karoli Lwanga was born on 1860[3].
  • Karoli Lwanga died on June 3, 1886[5].
  • Karoli Lwanga held citizenship in Uganda[7].
  • Karoli Lwanga is recorded as male[8].
  • Karoli Lwanga's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Karoli Lwanga's Commons category is recorded as Saints of Uganda[10].
  • Karoli Lwanga's canonization status is recorded as saint[11].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[12].
  • Karoli Lwanga's family name is recorded as Lwanga[13].
  • Karoli Lwanga's given name is recorded as Charles[14].
  • Karoli Lwanga's given name is recorded as Carlo[15].
  • Karoli Lwanga's feast day is recorded as June 3[16].
  • Karoli Lwanga's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Karoli Lwanga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sw', 'text': 'Kaloli Lwanga'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buganda[2], Karoli Lwanga… he was born on 1860[3].

Death and Burial

Karoli Lwanga died on June 3, 1886[5]. He died in Namugongo Martyrs Shrine[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karoli Lwanga include Saint Charles Lwanga University of Sarh[19], a university[20], in Chad[21], founded in 2017[22].

Why It Matters

Karoli Lwanga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,419 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for him include Saint Charles Lwanga University of Sarh[19], a university[20], in Chad[21], founded in 2017[22].

FAQs

Where was Karoli Lwanga born?

Born in Buganda[2], Karoli Lwanga…

Where did Karoli Lwanga die?

Karoli Lwanga died in Namugongo Martyrs Shrine[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Dictionary of African Christian Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Draceane · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Saints of Uganda
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Charles Lwanga"
  2. 6d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 s/san-carlos-lwanga
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33786|batch #33786]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P14483 is present."
  3. 8d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 s/san-carlos-lwanga
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P14483]]: s/san-carlos-luanga, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779859433286"
  4. 8d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Place of death Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
    Country of citizenship Uganda
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: s/san-carlos-luanga, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779856745649"
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