Z. K. Matthews

Bamangwato academic in South Africa (1901-1968)
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Z. K. Matthews

Summary

Z. K. Matthews is a human[1]. Born in Kimberley[2], he… he was born on +1901-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1968-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and anthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kimberley[2], Z. K. Matthews…
  • Z. K. Matthews passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Z. K. Matthews was born on +1901-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Z. K. Matthews died on +1968-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Z. K. Matthews held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Z. K. Matthews held citizenship in Botswana[13].
  • Z. K. Matthews is identified as part of the Tswana people ethnic group[14].
  • Z. K. Matthews's professions included politician[6].
  • Z. K. Matthews worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Z. K. Matthews's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Z. K. Matthews worked as a writer[9].
  • Z. K. Matthews worked as an anthropologist[10].
  • Z. K. Matthews's professions included missionary[15].
  • Z. K. Matthews's field of work was social anthropology[16].
  • Z. K. Matthews held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Among Z. K. Matthews's employers was University of Fort Hare[18].
  • Z. K. Matthews was employed by Union Theological Seminary[19].
  • Z. K. Matthews's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[20].
  • Z. K. Matthews's education included a stint at Lovedale[21].
  • Z. K. Matthews was educated at University of Fort Hare[22].
  • Z. K. Matthews was educated at Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Z. K. Matthews's doctoral advisor was Bronisław Malinowski[24].
  • Z. K. Matthews received the Order of Luthuli[25].
  • Z. K. Matthews's image is recorded as ZKMatthewsUFH.JPG[26].
  • Z. K. Matthews is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kimberley[2], Z. K. Matthews… he was born on +1901-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Tswana people ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Lovedale[21], a Christian mission[32], in South Africa[33]; University of Fort Hare[22], a public university[34], in South Africa[35], founded in 1916[36], headquartered in Alice[37]; and Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences[23], an academic institution[38], in United States[39], founded in 1847[40]. Z. K. Matthews's doctoral advisor was Bronisław Malinowski[24]. He studied under Bronisław Malinowski[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], anthropologist[10], and missionary[15]. Z. K. Matthews's field of work was social anthropology[16]. Employers include University of Fort Hare[18], a public university[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1916[44], headquartered in Alice[45] and Union Theological Seminary[19], a seminary[46], in United States[47], founded in 1836[48], headquartered in New York City[49]. He held the position of ambassador[17].

Recognition

Z. K. Matthews received the Order of Luthuli[25].

Personal Life

Z. K. Matthews was affiliated with the African National Congress[50].

Death and Burial

Z. K. Matthews died on +1968-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Z. K. Matthews ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Z. K. Matthews born?

Born in Kimberley[2], Z. K. Matthews…

Where did Z. K. Matthews die?

Z. K. Matthews passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Z. K. Matthews do for work?

Z. K. Matthews worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and anthropologist[10].

Where did Z. K. Matthews go to school?

Z. K. Matthews was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20], Lovedale[21], University of Fort Hare[22], and Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences[23].

What awards did Z. K. Matthews receive?

Honors received include Order of Luthuli[25].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
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  23. [14] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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