Kwesi Dickson

Academic, priest, writer and 7th President of the Methodist Church of Ghana
Person human Q6450349
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Summary

Kwesi Dickson is a human[1]. He was born in Saltpond[2]. He was born on July 7, 1929[3]. He passed away in Accra[4]. He died on October 28, 2005[5]. He worked as a priest[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kwesi Dickson's place of birth was Saltpond[2].
  • Kwesi Dickson passed away in Accra[4].
  • Kwesi Dickson was born on July 7, 1929[3].
  • Kwesi Dickson died on October 28, 2005[5].
  • Kwesi Dickson held citizenship in Ghana[9].
  • Kwesi Dickson is identified as part of the Fante ethnic group[10].
  • Kwesi Dickson's professions included priest[6].
  • Kwesi Dickson worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Kwesi Dickson's employers was University of Ghana[11].
  • Kwesi Dickson's education included a stint at University of Ghana[12].
  • Kwesi Dickson's education included a stint at Mansfield College[13].
  • Kwesi Dickson was educated at University of London[14].
  • Kwesi Dickson received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Kwesi Dickson is recorded as male[16].
  • Kwesi Dickson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kwesi Dickson's family name is recorded as Dickson[18].
  • Kwesi Dickson's given name is recorded as Kwesi[19].
  • Kwesi Dickson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Kwesi Dickson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Kwesi Dickson's place of birth was Saltpond[2]. He was born on July 7, 1929[3]. He is identified as part of the Fante ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at University of Ghana[12], a public university[22], in Ghana[23], founded in 1948[24], headquartered in Legon Campus[25]; Mansfield College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1886[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; and University of London[14], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1836[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6] and writer[7]. Kwesi Dickson was employed by University of Ghana[11].

Recognition

Kwesi Dickson received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

Death and Burial

Kwesi Dickson died on October 28, 2005[5]. He passed away in Accra[4].

Why It Matters

Kwesi Dickson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Kwesi Dickson born?

Kwesi Dickson's place of birth was Saltpond[2].

Where did Kwesi Dickson die?

Kwesi Dickson died in Accra[4].

What did Kwesi Dickson do for work?

Kwesi Dickson worked as priest[6] and writer[7].

Where did Kwesi Dickson go to school?

Kwesi Dickson was educated at University of Ghana[12], Mansfield College[13], and University of London[14].

What awards did Kwesi Dickson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ixtheo authority id → 079880878
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 35078
    Prabook id → 2144146
    Country of citizenship → Ghana
    Bibsys id → 90743499
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