Samuel Johnson

Nigerian historian
Person human Q7411859
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Samuel Johnson

Summary

Samuel Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in Freetown[2]. He was born on June 24, 1846[3]. He passed away in Lagos[4]. He died on April 29, 1901[5]. He worked as a historian[6], deacon[7], priest[8], writer[9], and missionary[10].

Key Facts

  • Samuel Johnson was born in Freetown[2].
  • Samuel Johnson passed away in Lagos[4].
  • Samuel Johnson was born on June 24, 1846[3].
  • Samuel Johnson died on April 29, 1901[5].
  • Samuel Johnson held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Samuel Johnson worked as a historian[6].
  • Samuel Johnson worked as a deacon[7].
  • Samuel Johnson worked as a priest[8].
  • Samuel Johnson's professions included writer[9].
  • Samuel Johnson's professions included missionary[10].
  • Samuel Johnson's field of work was cleric[12].
  • Samuel Johnson's field of work was missionary[13].
  • Samuel Johnson's field of work was teacher[14].
  • Samuel Johnson's field of work was emissary[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Johnson is The history of the Yorubas[16].
  • Samuel Johnson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • Samuel Johnson is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[20].
  • Samuel Johnson's given name is recorded as Samuel[21].
  • Samuel Johnson's relative is recorded as Ajayi Crowther[22].
  • Samuel Johnson's relative is recorded as Obadiah Johnson[23].
  • Samuel Johnson's relative is recorded as Herbert Macaulay[24].
  • Samuel Johnson's eye color is recorded as brown[25].
  • Samuel Johnson's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Johnson was born in Freetown[2]. He was born on June 24, 1846[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], deacon[7], priest[8], writer[9], and missionary[10]. Fields of work include cleric[12], a religious figure[27]; missionary[13], a profession[28]; teacher[14], a profession[29]; and emissary[15], an occupation[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Samuel Johnson is The history of the Yorubas[16].

Personal Life

Samuel Johnson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

Samuel Johnson died on April 29, 1901[5]. He passed away in Lagos[4].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Johnson born?

Samuel Johnson's place of birth was Freetown[2].

Where did Samuel Johnson die?

Samuel Johnson died in Lagos[4].

What did Samuel Johnson do for work?

Samuel Johnson worked as historian[6], deacon[7], priest[8], writer[9], and missionary[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Johnson
    Described by source History of Missiology
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Nigerian Pidgin
    Country of citizenship Nigeria
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