Kwame Gyekye

Ghanaian philosopher (1939–2019)
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Kwame Gyekye

Summary

Kwame Gyekye is a human[1]. He was born on +1939-11-10T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Accra[3]. He died on +2019-04-13T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kwame Gyekye died in Accra[3].
  • Kwame Gyekye was born on +1939-11-10T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Kwame Gyekye died on +2019-04-13T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Kwame Gyekye held citizenship in Ghana[8].
  • Kwame Gyekye's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Kwame Gyekye's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Kwame Gyekye's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • Kwame Gyekye's field of work was African philosophy[10].
  • Kwame Gyekye held the position of chairman of the executive board[11].
  • Kwame Gyekye was employed by Temple University[12].
  • Kwame Gyekye was employed by University of Ghana[13].
  • Kwame Gyekye was employed by University of Florida[14].
  • Among Kwame Gyekye's employers was Howard University[15].
  • Among Kwame Gyekye's employers was University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Kwame Gyekye was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Kwame Gyekye's education included a stint at University of Ghana[18].
  • Kwame Gyekye was educated at Akuafo Hall[19].
  • Kwame Gyekye was educated at Mfantsipim School[20].
  • Kwame Gyekye received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Kwame Gyekye was a member of Graphic Communications Group Limited[22].
  • Kwame Gyekye is recorded as male[23].
  • Kwame Gyekye's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kwame Gyekye's family name is recorded as Gyekye[25].
  • Kwame Gyekye's given name is recorded as Kwame[26].
  • Kwame Gyekye's work location is recorded as Accra[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kwame Gyekye was born on +1939-11-10T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Ghana[18], a public university[32], in Ghana[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Legon Campus[35]; Akuafo Hall[19], a school[36], in Ghana[37], founded in 1955[38]; and Mfantsipim School[20], a high school[39], in Ghana[40], founded in 1876[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[9], an academic discipline[42] and African philosophy[10], an aspect in a geographic region[43]. Employers include Temple University[12], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1884[46]; University of Ghana[13], a public university[47], in Ghana[48], founded in 1948[49], headquartered in Legon Campus[50]; University of Florida[14], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1853[53], headquartered in Gainesville[54]; Howard University[15], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1867[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58]; and University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1740[61], headquartered in Philadelphia[62]. Kwame Gyekye held the position of chairman of the executive board[11].

Recognition

Kwame Gyekye received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Death and Burial

Kwame Gyekye died on +2019-04-13T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Accra[3].

Why It Matters

Kwame Gyekye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where did Kwame Gyekye die?

Kwame Gyekye died in Accra[3].

What did Kwame Gyekye do for work?

Kwame Gyekye worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Kwame Gyekye go to school?

Kwame Gyekye was educated at Harvard University[17], University of Ghana[18], Akuafo Hall[19], and Mfantsipim School[20].

What awards did Kwame Gyekye receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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  21. [2] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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