Alexander Duff

Scottish Christian missionary in India (1806–1878)
Person human Q2758864
Alexander Duff
James Faed Rev. Alexander Duff, 1806 - 1878. Missionary and educationalist · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Alexander Duff

Summary

Alexander Duff is a human[1]. He was born in Pitlochry[2]. He was born on April 15, 1806[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on February 12, 1878[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Duff's place of birth was Pitlochry[2].
  • Alexander Duff's place of birth was Perthshire[9].
  • Alexander Duff died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Alexander Duff was born on April 15, 1806[3].
  • Alexander Duff died on February 12, 1878[5].
  • Burial took place at The Grange[10].
  • Alexander Duff held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Duff's professions included missionary[6].
  • Alexander Duff worked as a theologian[7].
  • Alexander Duff was educated at University of St Andrews[12].
  • Alexander Duff was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • Alexander Duff's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[14].
  • Alexander Duff is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Duff's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Duff's residence is recorded as Kolkata[17].
  • Alexander Duff's family name is recorded as Duff[18].
  • Alexander Duff's given name is recorded as Alexander[19].
  • Alexander Duff's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Alexander Duff's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Alexander Duff's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Alexander Duff's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[23].
  • Alexander Duff's different from is recorded as Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife[24].
  • Alexander Duff's different from is recorded as Alexander Duff[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Pitlochry[2], a town[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Perthshire[9], a registration county[28], in United Kingdom[29]. Alexander Duff was born on April 15, 1806[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[12], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1413[32], headquartered in Fife[33] and University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1495[36], headquartered in Aberdeen[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6] and theologian[7].

Personal Life

Alexander Duff's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[14].

Death and Burial

Alexander Duff died on February 12, 1878[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at The Grange[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Duff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Duff born?

Born in Pitlochry[2], Alexander Duff…

Where did Alexander Duff die?

Alexander Duff passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Alexander Duff do for work?

Alexander Duff worked as missionary[6] and theologian[7].

Where did Alexander Duff go to school?

Alexander Duff was educated at University of St Andrews[12] and University of Aberdeen[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . archiveshub.ac.uk. archiveshub.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Kolkata
    Place of burial The Grange
    Given name Alexander
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