Théophile Obenga

Congolese academic and politician
Person human Q3526683
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Théophile Obenga

Summary

Théophile Obenga is a human[1]. He was born in Republic of the Congo[2]. He was born on February 2, 1936[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], egyptologist[6], linguist[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Republic of the Congo[2], Théophile Obenga…
  • Théophile Obenga was born on February 2, 1936[3].
  • Théophile Obenga was born on January 1, 1936[10].
  • Théophile Obenga held citizenship in Republic of the Congo[11].
  • Théophile Obenga's professions included politician[4].
  • Théophile Obenga worked as a historian[5].
  • Théophile Obenga's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Théophile Obenga worked as a linguist[7].
  • Théophile Obenga worked as a minister[8].
  • Théophile Obenga's field of work was Egyptology[12].
  • Théophile Obenga's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Théophile Obenga's field of work was history[14].
  • Théophile Obenga's field of work was politics[15].
  • Théophile Obenga was employed by San Francisco State University[16].
  • Théophile Obenga was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17].
  • Théophile Obenga was educated at University of Geneva[18].
  • Théophile Obenga's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[19].
  • Théophile Obenga was educated at University of Bordeaux[20].
  • Théophile Obenga received the Q106625754[21].
  • Théophile Obenga is recorded as male[22].
  • Théophile Obenga's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Théophile Obenga's Commons category is recorded as Théophile Obenga[24].
  • Théophile Obenga's family name is recorded as Q113995929[25].
  • Théophile Obenga's given name is recorded as Théophile[26].
  • Théophile Obenga's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Republic of the Congo[2], Théophile Obenga… Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1936[3] and January 1, 1936[10].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30]; University of Geneva[18], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34]; University of Pittsburgh[19], a public–private partnership[35], in United States[36], founded in 1787[37], headquartered in Pittsburgh[38]; and University of Bordeaux[20], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 2014[41], headquartered in Bordeaux[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], egyptologist[6], linguist[7], and minister[8]. Fields of work include Egyptology[12], an academic discipline[43]; linguistics[13], an academic discipline[44]; history[14]; and politics[15], an academic discipline[45]. Among Théophile Obenga's employers was San Francisco State University[16].

Recognition

Théophile Obenga received the Q106625754[21].

Why It Matters

Théophile Obenga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Théophile Obenga born?

Born in Republic of the Congo[2], Théophile Obenga…

What did Théophile Obenga do for work?

Théophile Obenga worked as politician[4], historian[5], egyptologist[6], linguist[7], and minister[8].

Where did Théophile Obenga go to school?

Théophile Obenga was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], University of Geneva[18], University of Pittsburgh[19], and University of Bordeaux[20].

What awards did Théophile Obenga receive?

Honors received include Q106625754[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . academieoutremer.fr. academieoutremer.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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