Bishop Ajayi Crowther

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:translator
gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:Linguistics
gptkbp:advocated_for Women's rights in education
Social justice in Nigeria
gptkbp:advocates_for Education for Africans
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Anglicanism
gptkbp:associated_with Christian missionary activities
gptkbp:born 1809
gptkbp:charity_work West Africa
gptkbp:children multiple
gptkbp:commemorated_by Statues and memorials in Nigeria
gptkbp:contributed_to Christian theological education in Nigeria
Cultural identity of Yoruba people
Translation of Christian texts into Yoruba
gptkbp:contribution Development of Yoruba orthography
Established schools in Nigeria
gptkbp:died 1891
gptkbp:education gptkb:Fourah_Bay_College
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Church_Missionary_Society_in_Nigeria
gptkbp:historical_significance First African bishop in the Anglican Church
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop Ajayi Crowther
gptkbp:influence Christianity in Nigeria
gptkbp:influenced Modern Yoruba language development
Religious practices in Nigeria
Subsequent generations of Nigerian leaders
gptkbp:inspired Yoruba literature
Yoruba Christian literature
Yoruba Christian movements
gptkbp:involved_in Anti-slavery movement
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Yoruba culture
gptkbp:is_recognized_as A key figure in Nigerian history
Pioneer of Yoruba literature
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Pioneering work in linguistics
gptkbp:known_as Father of Yoruba literature
gptkbp:known_for Cultural preservation efforts
Translation of the Bible into Yoruba
gptkbp:language gptkb:Yoruba
gptkbp:legacy Cultural and linguistic preservation
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Yoruba_Bible
gptkbp:ordained gptkb:Bishop
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Osogun,_Nigeria
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Abeokuta,_Nigeria
gptkbp:promoted Intercultural dialogue
Christian education
gptkbp:published Grammar of the Yoruba Language
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:British_Empire
Nigerian government
gptkbp:role Cultural ambassador
gptkbp:spouse Sarah Crowther
gptkbp:supported Indigenous leadership in church
Local governance in Nigeria
gptkbp:title Bishop of Nigeria
gptkbp:translated_into Hymns into Yoruba
gptkbp:works_on Yoruba dictionary
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:Missionaries_of_Charity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglican_Church_in_Nigeria
gptkb:Anglican_Church_of_Nigeria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5