Kwasi Wiredu

Ghanaian philosopher and author
Person human Q570103
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Kwasi Wiredu

Summary

Kwasi Wiredu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kumasi[2]. He was born on +1931-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-01-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumasi[2], Kwasi Wiredu…
  • Kwasi Wiredu was born on +1931-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kwasi Wiredu died on +2022-01-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Kwasi Wiredu held citizenship in Ghana[9].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's professions included writer[7].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's field of work was African philosophy[11].
  • Kwasi Wiredu was employed by University of Ibadan[12].
  • Kwasi Wiredu was employed by Duke University[13].
  • Among Kwasi Wiredu's employers was University of Keele[14].
  • Among Kwasi Wiredu's employers was University of South Florida[15].
  • Kwasi Wiredu was employed by University of Richmond[16].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[17].
  • Kwasi Wiredu is recorded as male[18].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's family name is recorded as Wiredu[20].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's given name is recorded as Kwasi[21].
  • Kwasi Wiredu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Kwasi Wiredu's place of birth was Kumasi[2]. He was born on +1931-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kwasi Wiredu's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[23] and African philosophy[11], an aspect in a geographic region[24]. Employers include University of Ibadan[12], a public university[25], in Nigeria[26], founded in 1948[27], headquartered in Ibadan[28]; Duke University[13], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1838[31], headquartered in Durham[32]; University of Keele[14], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1949[35]; University of South Florida[15], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38], headquartered in Tampa[39]; and University of Richmond[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1830[42], headquartered in Richmond[43].

Death and Burial

Kwasi Wiredu died on +2022-01-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Kwasi Wiredu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kwasi Wiredu born?

Born in Kumasi[2], Kwasi Wiredu…

What did Kwasi Wiredu do for work?

Kwasi Wiredu worked as philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Kwasi Wiredu go to school?

Kwasi Wiredu was educated at University College, Oxford[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . dailynous.com. Retrieved . dailynous.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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