Mercy Oduyoye

Ghanaian theologian
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Mercy Oduyoye

Summary

Mercy Oduyoye is a human[1]. She was born in Asamankese[2]. She was born on January 1, 1934[3]. She worked as a theologian[4], Protestant theologian[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mercy Oduyoye's place of birth was Asamankese[2].
  • Mercy Oduyoye was born on January 1, 1934[3].
  • Mercy Oduyoye held citizenship in Nigeria[9].
  • Mercy Oduyoye worked as a theologian[4].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's professions included Protestant theologian[5].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Mercy Oduyoye worked as a researcher[7].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's field of work was feminist theology[10].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's field of work was theology[11].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's field of work was Protestant theology[12].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's field of work was theological anthropology[13].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's field of work was science, technology, engineering, and mathematics[14].
  • Among Mercy Oduyoye's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Among Mercy Oduyoye's employers was University of Ibadan[16].
  • Mercy Oduyoye was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's education included a stint at University of London[18].
  • Mercy Oduyoye was educated at University of Ghana[19].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's education included a stint at Chicago Theological Seminary[20].
  • Mercy Oduyoye received the honorary doctor of Yale University[21].
  • Mercy Oduyoye was a member of Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians[22].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's religion is recorded as Methodism[23].
  • Mercy Oduyoye is recorded as female[24].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's family name is recorded as Oduyoye[26].
  • Mercy Oduyoye's given name is recorded as Mercy[27].

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Origins and Family

Mercy Oduyoye was born in Asamankese[2]. She was born on January 1, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of London[18], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; University of Ghana[19], a public university[36], in Ghana[37], founded in 1948[38], headquartered in Legon Campus[39]; and Chicago Theological Seminary[20], a seminary[40], in United States[41], founded in 1855[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], Protestant theologian[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include feminist theology[10]; theology[11], an academic discipline[43]; Protestant theology[12], a branch of theology[44]; theological anthropology[13], a branch of theology[45]; and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49] and University of Ibadan[16], a public university[50], in Nigeria[51], founded in 1948[52], headquartered in Ibadan[53].

Recognition

Mercy Oduyoye received the honorary doctor of Yale University[21].

Personal Life

Mercy Oduyoye's religion is recorded as Methodism[23].

Why It Matters

Mercy Oduyoye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Mercy Oduyoye born?

Mercy Oduyoye's place of birth was Asamankese[2].

What did Mercy Oduyoye do for work?

Mercy Oduyoye worked as theologian[4], Protestant theologian[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Mercy Oduyoye go to school?

Mercy Oduyoye was educated at University of Cambridge[17], University of London[18], University of Ghana[19], and Chicago Theological Seminary[20].

What awards did Mercy Oduyoye receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Yale University[21].

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  1. [2] . talbot.edu. talbot.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . 2008 Yale Honorary Degrees. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Talitha, Qumi!. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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