Akanu Ibiam

Nigerian politician (1906-1995)
Person human Q415928
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Summary

Akanu Ibiam is a human[1]. He was born in Nigeria[2]. He was born on November 29, 1906[3]. He died on July 1, 1995[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nigeria[2].
  • Akanu Ibiam was born on November 29, 1906[3].
  • Akanu Ibiam died on July 1, 1995[4].
  • Akanu Ibiam held citizenship in Nigeria[7].
  • Akanu Ibiam's professions included politician[5].
  • Akanu Ibiam's education included a stint at King's College, Lagos[8].
  • Akanu Ibiam was educated at University of St Andrews[9].
  • Akanu Ibiam's education included a stint at Hope Waddell Training Institution[10].
  • Akanu Ibiam received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Akanu Ibiam received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].
  • Akanu Ibiam's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[13].
  • Akanu Ibiam is recorded as male[14].
  • Akanu Ibiam's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Akanu Ibiam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Akanu Ibiam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nigerian Pidgin[17].

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Origins and Family

Akanu Ibiam was born in Nigeria[2]. He was born on November 29, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at King's College, Lagos[8], a secondary school[18], in Nigeria[19], founded in 1909[20]; University of St Andrews[9], a public university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1413[23], headquartered in Fife[24]; and Hope Waddell Training Institution[10], a university[25], in Nigeria[26], founded in 1895[27].

Career and Affiliations

Akanu Ibiam's professions included politician[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Akanu Ibiam's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[13].

Death and Burial

Akanu Ibiam died on July 1, 1995[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Akanu Ibiam include Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic[32], a polytechnic[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1981[35].

Why It Matters

Akanu Ibiam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic[32], a polytechnic[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1981[35].

FAQs

Where was Akanu Ibiam born?

Born in Nigeria[2].

What did Akanu Ibiam do for work?

Akanu Ibiam worked as politician[5].

Where did Akanu Ibiam go to school?

Akanu Ibiam was educated at King's College, Lagos[8], University of St Andrews[9], and Hope Waddell Training Institution[10].

What awards did Akanu Ibiam receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].

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  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Nigeria
    Educated at → King's College, Lagos, University of St Andrews, Hope Waddell Training Institution
    Sitelink count → 11
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Nigerian Pidgin
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