F. Abiola Irele

Summary

F. Abiola Irele is a human^[1]. Born in Igbo-Ora^[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on July 2, 2017^[5]. He worked as a literary critic^[6], literary scholar^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• F. Abiola Irele's place of birth was Igbo-Ora^[2].
• F. Abiola Irele passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• F. Abiola Irele was born on May 22, 1936^[3].
• F. Abiola Irele died on July 2, 2017^[5].
• F. Abiola Irele held citizenship in Nigeria^[11].
• F. Abiola Irele worked as a literary critic^[6].
• F. Abiola Irele worked as a literary scholar^[7].
• F. Abiola Irele's professions included university teacher^[8].
• F. Abiola Irele worked as a translator^[9].
• F. Abiola Irele's field of work was African literature^[12].
• F. Abiola Irele's field of work was Yoruba literature^[13].
• F. Abiola Irele's field of work was comparative literature^[14].
• F. Abiola Irele's field of work was Francophone literature^[15].
• F. Abiola Irele's field of work was literary studies^[16].
• Among F. Abiola Irele's employers was University of Ibadan^[17].
• Among F. Abiola Irele's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Among F. Abiola Irele's employers was University of Lagos^[19].
• F. Abiola Irele was employed by University of Ghana^[20].
• Among F. Abiola Irele's employers was Ohio State University^[21].
• Among F. Abiola Irele's employers was Kwara State University^[22].
• F. Abiola Irele's education included a stint at University of Paris^[23].
• F. Abiola Irele was educated at University of London^[24].
• F. Abiola Irele's education included a stint at University of Ibadan^[25].
• F. Abiola Irele's education included a stint at University of Lagos^[26].
• F. Abiola Irele received the ALA Distinguished Member Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

F. Abiola Irele's place of birth was Igbo-Ora^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; University of London^[24], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; University of Ibadan^[25], a public university^[36], in Nigeria^[37], founded in 1948^[38], headquartered in Ibadan^[39]; and University of Lagos^[26], a university^[40], in Nigeria^[41], founded in 1962^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[6], literary scholar^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. Fields of work include African literature^[12], a sub-set of literature^[43]; Yoruba literature^[13], a sub-set of literature^[44]; comparative literature^[14], an academic major^[45]; Francophone literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[46]; and literary studies^[16], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include University of Ibadan^[17], a public university^[48], in Nigeria^[49], founded in 1948^[50], headquartered in Ibadan^[51]; Harvard University^[18], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1636^[54], headquartered in Cambridge^[55]; University of Lagos^[19], a university^[56], in Nigeria^[57], founded in 1962^[58]; University of Ghana^[20], a public university^[59], in Ghana^[60], founded in 1948^[61], headquartered in Legon Campus^[62]; Ohio State University^[21], a public research university^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1870^[65], headquartered in Columbus^[66]; and Kwara State University^[22], a university^[67], in Nigeria^[68], founded in 2009^[69].

Recognition

F. Abiola Irele received the ALA Distinguished Member Award^[27].

Death and Burial

F. Abiola Irele died on July 2, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

F. Abiola Irele ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was F. Abiola Irele born?

Born in Igbo-Ora^[2], F. Abiola Irele…

Where did F. Abiola Irele die?

F. Abiola Irele passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did F. Abiola Irele do for work?

F. Abiola Irele worked as literary critic^[6], literary scholar^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9].

Where did F. Abiola Irele go to school?

F. Abiola Irele was educated at University of Paris^[23], University of London^[24], University of Ibadan^[25], and University of Lagos^[26].

What awards did F. Abiola Irele receive?

Honors received include ALA Distinguished Member Award^[27].