Ottobah Cugoano

Summary

Ottobah Cugoano is a human^[1]. Born in Ajumako^[2], he… he was born on 1757^[3]. He died on 1791^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], domestic worker^[6], and abolitionist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ottobah Cugoano's place of birth was Ajumako^[2].
• Ottobah Cugoano was born on 1757^[3].
• Ottobah Cugoano was born on 1748^[9].
• Ottobah Cugoano died on 1791^[4].
• Ottobah Cugoano's professions included writer^[5].
• Ottobah Cugoano's professions included domestic worker^[6].
• Ottobah Cugoano worked as an abolitionist^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Ottobah Cugoano is Thoughts And Sentiments On The Evil & Wicked Traffic Of The Slavery & Commerce Of The Human Species^[10].
• Ottobah Cugoano was a member of Sons of Africa^[11].
• Ottobah Cugoano is recorded as male^[12].
• Ottobah Cugoano's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Ottobah Cugoano's Commons category is recorded as Ottobah Cugoano^[14].
• Ottobah Cugoano's residence is recorded as Schomberg House^[15].
• Ottobah Cugoano's family name is recorded as Cugoano^[16].
• Ottobah Cugoano's given name is recorded as Ottobah^[17].
• Ottobah Cugoano's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[18].
• Ottobah Cugoano's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature^[19].
• Ottobah Cugoano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Ottobah Cugoano's social classification is recorded as slave^[21].
• Ottobah Cugoano's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[22].
• Ottobah Cugoano's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ajumako^[2], Ottobah Cugoano… Recorded date of birth include 1757^[3] and 1748^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[5], domestic worker^[6], and abolitionist^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ottobah Cugoano is Thoughts And Sentiments On The Evil & Wicked Traffic Of The Slavery & Commerce Of The Human Species^[10].

Death and Burial

Ottobah Cugoano died on 1791^[4].

Why It Matters

Ottobah Cugoano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

FAQs

Where was Ottobah Cugoano born?

Ottobah Cugoano's place of birth was Ajumako^[2].

What did Ottobah Cugoano do for work?

Ottobah Cugoano worked as writer^[5], domestic worker^[6], and abolitionist^[7].