David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies
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The David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies is a distinguished endowed academic chair in Africana Studies at Brown University, once held by renowned Nigerian novelist and critic Chinua Achebe.
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| David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies Context triple: [Chinua Achebe, positionHeld, David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies]
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Department of African and African American Studies (Brandeis University)
The Department of African and African American Studies at Brandeis University is an academic unit dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the histories, cultures, politics, and experiences of African and African-descended peoples in the United States and around the world.
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Alva O. Way University Professor
The Alva O. Way University Professor is a distinguished endowed professorship at Brown University held by eminent historian Gordon S. Wood.
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Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University
The Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University is the chief academic and administrative leader of the university’s reestablished fine arts college, named in honor of actor and alumnus Chadwick Boseman.
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Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University
The Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University is a distinguished endowed chair awarded to a leading scholar whose work bridges historical analysis and political science.
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Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University
The Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University is a prestigious endowed chair held by leading scholars, notably in African and African American studies and related fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies Target entity description: The David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies is a distinguished endowed academic chair in Africana Studies at Brown University, once held by renowned Nigerian novelist and critic Chinua Achebe.
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A.
Department of African and African American Studies (Brandeis University)
The Department of African and African American Studies at Brandeis University is an academic unit dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the histories, cultures, politics, and experiences of African and African-descended peoples in the United States and around the world.
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B.
Alva O. Way University Professor
The Alva O. Way University Professor is a distinguished endowed professorship at Brown University held by eminent historian Gordon S. Wood.
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C.
Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University
The Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University is the chief academic and administrative leader of the university’s reestablished fine arts college, named in honor of actor and alumnus Chadwick Boseman.
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D.
Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University
The Gurney Professor of History and Political Science at Harvard University is a distinguished endowed chair awarded to a leading scholar whose work bridges historical analysis and political science.
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E.
Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University
The Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University is a prestigious endowed chair held by leading scholars, notably in African and African American studies and related fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic position
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endowed chair ⓘ |
| academicLevel | professorial chair ⓘ |
| affiliation | Brown University ⓘ |
| city |
Providence, Rhode Island
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linked to:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| disciplineFocus |
Africa
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African diaspora ⓘ |
| endowmentType | distinguished chair ⓘ |
| field |
Africana Studies
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linked to:
Black studies
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| formerHolder | Chinua Achebe ⓘ |
| holderCitizenship | Nigeria ⓘ |
| holderName | Chinua Achebe ⓘ |
| holderOccupation |
literary critic
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novelist ⓘ |
| institutionMemberOf | Ivy League ⓘ |
| institutionType | private research university ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Brown University ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
David Fisher
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Marianna Fisher ⓘ |
| notableHolder | Chinua Achebe ⓘ |
| university | Brown University ⓘ |
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Subject: David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies Description of subject: The David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies is a distinguished endowed academic chair in Africana Studies at Brown University, once held by renowned Nigerian novelist and critic Chinua Achebe.
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David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies
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