Kigeli V of Rwanda

Rwandan king (1936–2016)
Person human Q2510218
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Kigeli V of Rwanda

Summary

Kigeli V of Rwanda is a human[1]. Born in Cyangugu[2], he… he was born on +1936-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oakton[4]. He died on +2016-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's place of birth was Cyangugu[2].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda passed away in Oakton[4].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda was born on +1936-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda died on +2016-10-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda is buried at Nyanza District[9].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's father was Yuhi V Musinga[10].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda held citizenship in Ruanda-Urundi[11].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's professions included human rights defender[6].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda worked as a politician[7].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's field of work was Rwanda[13].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda held the position of Mwami of Rwanda[14].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's education included a stint at Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare[15].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[16].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[17].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda received the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing[18].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda received the Order of Solomon[19].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda received the Order of the Star of Ethiopia[20].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[21].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's image is recorded as Tutsi King Kigeli in Exile.jpg[23].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda is recorded as male[24].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's coat of arms image is recorded as Royal Rwanda Coat.jpg[26].
  • Kigeli V of Rwanda's coat of arms image is recorded as Medium Coat of Arms of the King of Rwanda (Shield).svg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cyangugu[2], Kigeli V of Rwanda… he was born on +1936-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Yuhi V Musinga[10].

Education

Kigeli V of Rwanda's education included a stint at Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6] and politician[7]. Kigeli V of Rwanda's field of work was Rwanda[13]. He held the position of Mwami of Rwanda[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[16], a dynastic order of knighthood[28], in Duchy of Savoy[29], founded in 1572[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[17], a grade of an order[31], in Portugal[32]; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing[18], a grade of an order[33], in Portugal[34]; Order of Solomon[19], an order[35], in Ethiopian Empire[36], founded in 1930[37]; Order of the Star of Ethiopia[20], an order[38], in Ethiopian Empire[39], founded in 1884[40]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[21], a commemorative medal[41], in Commonwealth realm[42], founded in 2011[43].

Personal Life

Kigeli V of Rwanda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Kigeli V of Rwanda died on +2016-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oakton[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[44]. He is buried at Nyanza District[9].

Why It Matters

Kigeli V of Rwanda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Kigeli V of Rwanda born?

Born in Cyangugu[2], Kigeli V of Rwanda…

Where did Kigeli V of Rwanda die?

Kigeli V of Rwanda died in Oakton[4].

Who were Kigeli V of Rwanda's parents?

Kigeli V of Rwanda's father was Yuhi V Musinga[10].

What did Kigeli V of Rwanda do for work?

Kigeli V of Rwanda worked as human rights defender[6] and politician[7].

Where did Kigeli V of Rwanda go to school?

Kigeli V of Rwanda was educated at Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare[15].

What awards did Kigeli V of Rwanda receive?

Honors received include Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing[18], and Order of Solomon[19].

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  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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