Anton Wilhelm Amo

Ghanaian-German philosopher
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Anton Wilhelm Amo

Summary

Anton Wilhelm Amo is a human[1]. Born in Axim[2], he… he was born on 1703[3]. He died in Gold Coast[4]. He died on 1759[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Axim[2], Anton Wilhelm Amo…
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo passed away in Gold Coast[4].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo was born on 1703[3].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo was born on January 1, 1700[10].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo died on 1759[5].
  • Burial took place at Shama[11].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo held citizenship in Gold Coast[12].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo held citizenship in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[13].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo worked as a writer[8].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Among Anton Wilhelm Amo's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Among Anton Wilhelm Amo's employers was University of Wittenberg[16].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo is recorded as male[18].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's Commons category is recorded as Anton Wilhelm Amo[20].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's family name is recorded as Amo[21].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's given name is recorded as Anton[22].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's described at URL is recorded as https://www.amo.uni-halle.de[24].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's described by source is recorded as The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought[25].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Anton Wilhelm Amo's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Wilhelm Amo's place of birth was Axim[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1703[3] and January 1, 1700[10].

Education

Anton Wilhelm Amo's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Anton Wilhelm Amo's field of work was philosophy[14]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and University of Wittenberg[16], a university[32], in Holy Roman Empire[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[35].

Death and Burial

Anton Wilhelm Amo died on 1759[5]. He passed away in Gold Coast[4]. Burial took place at Shama[11].

Why It Matters

Anton Wilhelm Amo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Anton Wilhelm Amo born?

Born in Axim[2], Anton Wilhelm Amo…

Where did Anton Wilhelm Amo die?

Anton Wilhelm Amo passed away in Gold Coast[4].

What did Anton Wilhelm Amo do for work?

Anton Wilhelm Amo worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Anton Wilhelm Amo go to school?

Anton Wilhelm Amo was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . amo.uni-halle.de. amo.uni-halle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Axim
    Occupation
    Place of burial Shama
    Country of citizenship Gold Coast, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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