Uthman Dan Fodio

Summary

Uthman Dan Fodio is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gobir^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1754^[3]. He died in Sokoto^[4]. He died on January 1, 1817^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,209 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Uthman Dan Fodio was born in Gobir^[2].
• Born in Maratta^[10], Uthman Dan Fodio…
• Uthman Dan Fodio died in Sokoto^[4].
• Uthman Dan Fodio was born on December 15, 1754^[3].
• Uthman Dan Fodio died on January 1, 1817^[5].
• Uthman Dan Fodio died on April 20, 1817^[11].
• A child of Uthman Dan Fodio was Abu Bakr Atiku^[12].
• A child of Uthman Dan Fodio was Muhammadu Bello^[13].
• A child of Uthman Dan Fodio was Nana Asma’u^[14].
• A child of Uthman Dan Fodio was Maryam bint Uthman^[15].
• A child of Uthman Dan Fodio was Muhammad Bukhari bin Uthman^[16].
• Uthman Dan Fodio held citizenship in Sokoto Caliphate^[17].
• Uthman Dan Fodio is identified as part of the Fulbe people ethnic group^[18].
• Uthman Dan Fodio worked as a writer^[6].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's professions included poet^[8].
• Uthman Dan Fodio held the position of Sultan of Sokoto^[19].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].
• Uthman Dan Fodio is recorded as male^[21].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's noble title is recorded as sultan^[23].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's family name is recorded as Uthman^[24].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's given name is recorded as Osman^[25].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[26].
• Uthman Dan Fodio's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gobir^[2], a historical country^[28], founded in 1100^[29] and Maratta^[10]. Uthman Dan Fodio was born on December 15, 1754^[3]. He is identified as part of the Fulbe people ethnic group^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and poet^[8]. Uthman Dan Fodio held the position of Sultan of Sokoto^[19].

Personal Life

Children include Abu Bakr Atiku^[12], 1782–1842^[30], of Nigeria^[31]; Muhammadu Bello^[13], a politician^[32], 1781–1837^[33], of Nigeria^[34], specialised in Islamic studies^[35]; Nana Asma’u^[14], a philosopher^[36], 1793–1864^[37], of Sokoto Caliphate^[38]; Maryam bint Uthman^[15], a scholar^[39], 1810–1880^[40], of Nigeria^[41]; and Muhammad Bukhari bin Uthman^[16], a writer^[42], 1785–1840^[43], of Nigeria^[44], specialised in scholar^[45]. Uthman Dan Fodio's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1817^[5] and April 20, 1817^[11]. Uthman Dan Fodio died in Sokoto^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Uthman Dan Fodio include Usmanu Danfodiyo University^[46], a university^[47], in Nigeria^[48], founded in 1975^[49].

Why It Matters

Uthman Dan Fodio ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,209 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Aminu Kano^[52], a politician^[53], 1920–1983^[54], of Nigeria^[55].

Entities named for him include Usmanu Danfodiyo University^[46], a university^[47], in Nigeria^[48], founded in 1975^[49].

FAQs

Where was Uthman Dan Fodio born?

Born in Gobir^[2], Uthman Dan Fodio…

Where did Uthman Dan Fodio die?

Uthman Dan Fodio died in Sokoto^[4].

What did Uthman Dan Fodio do for work?

Uthman Dan Fodio worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and poet^[8].

Who did Uthman Dan Fodio influence?

Uthman Dan Fodio has been cited as an influence by Aminu Kano^[52].