Ki-Zerbo

Burkinabé historian, politician and writer (1922-2006)
Person human Q739752
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Ki-Zerbo

Summary

Ki-Zerbo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toma[2]. He was born on June 21, 1922[3]. He passed away in Ouagadougou[4]. He died on December 4, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ki-Zerbo was born in Toma[2].
  • Ki-Zerbo passed away in Ouagadougou[4].
  • Ki-Zerbo was born on June 21, 1922[3].
  • Ki-Zerbo died on December 4, 2006[5].
  • Ki-Zerbo's father was Ki-Zerbo[10].
  • Among Ki-Zerbo's spouses was Assa Coulibaly[11].
  • A child of Ki-Zerbo was Zerbo modibo[12].
  • Ki-Zerbo held citizenship in Burkina Faso[13].
  • Ki-Zerbo's professions included politician[6].
  • Ki-Zerbo's professions included historian[7].
  • Ki-Zerbo's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ki-Zerbo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso[14].
  • Ki-Zerbo was employed by Université Cheikh Anta Diop[15].
  • Among Ki-Zerbo's employers was University Joseph Ki-Zerbo[16].
  • Ki-Zerbo's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17].
  • Ki-Zerbo was educated at Sciences Po[18].
  • Ki-Zerbo was educated at Minor Seminary of Pabré[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ki-Zerbo is History of Black Africa[20].
  • Ki-Zerbo received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].
  • Ki-Zerbo received the Right Livelihood Award[22].
  • Ki-Zerbo received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[23].
  • Ki-Zerbo is recorded as male[24].
  • Ki-Zerbo's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ki-Zerbo was affiliated with the Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party[26].
  • Ki-Zerbo's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Ki-Zerbo[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toma[2], Ki-Zerbo… he was born on June 21, 1922[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30]; Sciences Po[18], a public university[31], in France[32], founded in 1872[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Minor Seminary of Pabré[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Université Cheikh Anta Diop[15], a public university[35], in Senegal[36], founded in 1918[37] and University Joseph Ki-Zerbo[16], a university[38], in Burkina Faso[39], founded in 1974[40], headquartered in Ouagadougou[41]. He held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ki-Zerbo is History of Black Africa[20]. Things named for him include University Joseph Ki-Zerbo[42], a university[43], in Burkina Faso[44], founded in 1974[45], headquartered in Ouagadougou[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], a grade of an order[47], founded in 1955[48]; Right Livelihood Award[22], a politics award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1980[51]; and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[23], a human rights award[52], in Libya[53], founded in 1988[54].

Personal Life

Among Ki-Zerbo's spouses was Assa Coulibaly[11]. A child of him was Zerbo modibo[12]. He was affiliated with the Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party[26].

Death and Burial

Ki-Zerbo died on December 4, 2006[5]. He passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

Why It Matters

Ki-Zerbo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include University Joseph Ki-Zerbo[42], a university[43], in Burkina Faso[44], founded in 1974[45], headquartered in Ouagadougou[46].

FAQs

Where was Ki-Zerbo born?

Ki-Zerbo's place of birth was Toma[2].

Where did Ki-Zerbo die?

Ki-Zerbo died in Ouagadougou[4].

Who were Ki-Zerbo's parents?

Ki-Zerbo's father was Ki-Zerbo[10].

Who was Ki-Zerbo married to?

Ki-Zerbo's spouses include Assa Coulibaly[11].

What did Ki-Zerbo do for work?

Ki-Zerbo worked as politician[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ki-Zerbo go to school?

Ki-Zerbo was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], Sciences Po[18], and Minor Seminary of Pabré[19].

What awards did Ki-Zerbo receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], Right Livelihood Award[22], and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[23].

References

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . unesdoc.unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . uk.news.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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