Mwana Kupona

Swahili poet
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Mwana Kupona

Summary

Mwana Kupona is a human[1]. Born in Pate Island[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1810[3]. She died in Kenya[4]. She died on January 1, 1860[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mwana Kupona was born in Pate Island[2].
  • Mwana Kupona died in Kenya[4].
  • Mwana Kupona was born on January 1, 1810[3].
  • Mwana Kupona was born on 1820[9].
  • Mwana Kupona died on January 1, 1860[5].
  • Mwana Kupona died on 1865[10].
  • Mwana Kupona held citizenship in Kenya[11].
  • Mwana Kupona worked as a writer[6].
  • Mwana Kupona worked as a poet[7].
  • Mwana Kupona is recorded as female[12].
  • Mwana Kupona's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mwana Kupona's Commons category is recorded as Mwana Kupona[14].
  • Mwana Kupona's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[15].
  • Mwana Kupona's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swahili[16].
  • Mwana Kupona's writing language is recorded as Swahili[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pate Island[2], Mwana Kupona… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1810[3] and 1820[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1860[5] and 1865[10]. Mwana Kupona died in Kenya[4].

Why It Matters

Mwana Kupona ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Mwana Kupona born?

Mwana Kupona's place of birth was Pate Island[2].

Where did Mwana Kupona die?

Mwana Kupona died in Kenya[4].

What did Mwana Kupona do for work?

Mwana Kupona worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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