Nnamdi Azikiwe

Summary

Nnamdi Azikiwe is a human^[1]. He was born in Zungeru^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1904^[3]. He died in Nsukka^[4]. He died on May 11, 1996^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Nnamdi Azikiwe was born in Zungeru^[2].
• Born in Northern Nigeria Protectorate^[9], Nnamdi Azikiwe…
• Nnamdi Azikiwe died in Nsukka^[4].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe was born on November 16, 1904^[3].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe died on May 11, 1996^[5].
• Among Nnamdi Azikiwe's spouses was Flora Azikiwe^[10].
• Among Nnamdi Azikiwe's spouses was Uche Azikiwe^[11].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe held citizenship in Nigeria^[12].
• Igbo was Nnamdi Azikiwe's native language^[13].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe's professions included writer^[6].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe's professions included politician^[7].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe held the position of President of Nigeria^[14].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe held the position of President of the Senate of Nigeria^[15].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe held the position of Governor-General of Nigeria^[17].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe's education included a stint at Howard University^[18].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[20].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe was educated at Lincoln University^[21].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe's education included a stint at Methodist Boys' High School^[22].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe received the Order of the Nigeria^[23].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe received the Order of the Federal Republic^[24].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe is recorded as male^[26].
• Nnamdi Azikiwe's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zungeru^[2], a human settlement^[28], in Nigeria^[29] and Northern Nigeria Protectorate^[9], a British protectorate^[30], founded in 1900^[31]. Nnamdi Azikiwe was born on November 16, 1904^[3]. Igbo was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Howard University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; Columbia University^[19], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39]; University of Pennsylvania^[20], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1740^[42], headquartered in Philadelphia^[43]; Lincoln University^[21], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1854^[46]; and Methodist Boys' High School^[22], a secondary school^[47], in Nigeria^[48], founded in 1878^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include President of Nigeria^[14], a public office^[50], in Nigeria^[51], founded in 1963^[52]; President of the Senate of Nigeria^[15], a position^[53], in Nigeria^[54]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; and Governor-General of Nigeria^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nigeria^[23], an order^[57], in Nigeria^[58], founded in 1963^[59] and Order of the Federal Republic^[24], an order^[60], in Nigeria^[61], founded in 1963^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Flora Azikiwe^[10], a politician^[63], 1917–1983^[64], of Nigeria^[65] and Uche Azikiwe^[11], an academic^[66], b. 1947^[67], of Nigeria^[68]. Nnamdi Azikiwe's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25]. He was affiliated with the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons^[69].

Death and Burial

Nnamdi Azikiwe died on May 11, 1996^[5]. He died in Nsukka^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nnamdi Azikiwe include Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport^[70], an international airport^[71], in Nigeria^[72]; Nnamdi Azikiwe University^[73], a university^[74], in Nigeria^[75], founded in 1991^[76]; and Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium^[77], a stadium^[78], in Nigeria^[79].

Why It Matters

Nnamdi Azikiwe ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport^[70], an international airport^[71], in Nigeria^[72]; Nnamdi Azikiwe University^[73], a university^[74], in Nigeria^[75], founded in 1991^[76]; and Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium^[77], a stadium^[78], in Nigeria^[79].

FAQs

Where was Nnamdi Azikiwe born?

Nnamdi Azikiwe's place of birth was Zungeru^[2].

Where did Nnamdi Azikiwe die?

Nnamdi Azikiwe died in Nsukka^[4].

Who was Nnamdi Azikiwe married to?

Nnamdi Azikiwe's spouses include Flora Azikiwe^[10] and Uche Azikiwe^[11].

What did Nnamdi Azikiwe do for work?

Nnamdi Azikiwe worked as writer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Nnamdi Azikiwe go to school?

Nnamdi Azikiwe was educated at Howard University^[18], Columbia University^[19], University of Pennsylvania^[20], and Lincoln University^[21].

What awards did Nnamdi Azikiwe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nigeria^[23] and Order of the Federal Republic^[24].