p’Bitek Okot

Ugandan poet (1931–1982)
Person human Q1113362
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p’Bitek Okot

Summary

p’Bitek Okot is a human[1]. He was born in Gulu City[2]. He was born on June 7, 1931[3]. He died in Kampala[4]. He died on July 20, 1982[5]. He worked as a poet[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • p’Bitek Okot was born in Gulu City[2].
  • p’Bitek Okot passed away in Kampala[4].
  • p’Bitek Okot was born on June 7, 1931[3].
  • p’Bitek Okot was born on January 1, 1931[10].
  • p’Bitek Okot died on July 20, 1982[5].
  • p’Bitek Okot died on July 19, 1982[11].
  • p’Bitek Okot held citizenship in Uganda[12].
  • p’Bitek Okot worked as a poet[6].
  • p’Bitek Okot's professions included university teacher[7].
  • p’Bitek Okot's professions included writer[8].
  • p’Bitek Okot was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • p’Bitek Okot was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • p’Bitek Okot's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[15].
  • p’Bitek Okot's education included a stint at University of Bristol[16].
  • A notable work attributed to p’Bitek Okot is Song of Lawino[17].
  • p’Bitek Okot is recorded as male[18].
  • p’Bitek Okot's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • p’Bitek Okot's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • p’Bitek Okot's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[21].
  • p’Bitek Okot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • p’Bitek Okot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Acholi[23].
  • p’Bitek Okot's has written for is recorded as Busara[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gulu City[2], p’Bitek Okot… Recorded date of birth include June 7, 1931[3] and January 1, 1931[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28]; Aberystwyth University[15], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1872[31]; and University of Bristol[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Among p’Bitek Okot's employers was University of Texas at Austin[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to p’Bitek Okot is Song of Lawino[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 20, 1982[5] and July 19, 1982[11]. p’Bitek Okot died in Kampala[4].

Why It Matters

p’Bitek Okot has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was p’Bitek Okot born?

p’Bitek Okot was born in Gulu City[2].

Where did p’Bitek Okot die?

p’Bitek Okot died in Kampala[4].

What did p’Bitek Okot do for work?

p’Bitek Okot worked as poet[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did p’Bitek Okot go to school?

p’Bitek Okot was educated at University of Oxford[14], Aberystwyth University[15], and University of Bristol[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Busara. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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