Kenneth Onwuka Dike

Nigerian historian (1917-1983)
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Kenneth Onwuka Dike

Summary

Kenneth Onwuka Dike is a human[1]. Born in Awka[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1917[3]. He passed away in Enugu[4]. He died on October 26, 1983[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archivist[7], and academic[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Awka[2], Kenneth Onwuka Dike…
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike died in Enugu[4].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike was born on December 17, 1917[3].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike was born on January 1, 1917[9].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike died on October 26, 1983[5].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike held citizenship in Nigeria[10].
  • Igbo was Kenneth Onwuka Dike's native language[11].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[12].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike worked as a historian[6].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's professions included archivist[7].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's professions included academic[8].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike held the position of vice-chancellor[13].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike was employed by University of Ibadan[15].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike was educated at King's College London[16].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's education included a stint at Fourah Bay College[18].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike is recorded as male[19].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's family name is recorded as Dike[22].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's given name is recorded as Kenneth[23].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's eye color is recorded as brown[24].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Kenneth Onwuka Dike's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Awka[2], Kenneth Onwuka Dike… Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1917[3] and January 1, 1917[9]. He is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group[12]. Igbo was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at King's College London[16], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in London[30]; University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1495[33], headquartered in Aberdeen[34]; and Fourah Bay College[18], a public university[35], in Sierra Leone[36], founded in 1827[37]. Kenneth Onwuka Dike earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archivist[7], and academic[8]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and University of Ibadan[15], a public university[42], in Nigeria[43], founded in 1948[44], headquartered in Ibadan[45]. Kenneth Onwuka Dike held the position of vice-chancellor[13].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Onwuka Dike died on October 26, 1983[5]. He passed away in Enugu[4].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Onwuka Dike born?

Kenneth Onwuka Dike was born in Awka[2].

Where did Kenneth Onwuka Dike die?

Kenneth Onwuka Dike died in Enugu[4].

What did Kenneth Onwuka Dike do for work?

Kenneth Onwuka Dike worked as historian[6], archivist[7], and academic[8].

Where did Kenneth Onwuka Dike go to school?

Kenneth Onwuka Dike was educated at King's College London[16], University of Aberdeen[17], and Fourah Bay College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . biography.yourdictionary.com. biography.yourdictionary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . abdn.ac.uk. abdn.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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