Alexander Henderson

Minister of the Church of Scotland, theologian; (1583-1646)
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Alexander Henderson

Summary

Alexander Henderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crail[2]. He was born on +1583-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1646-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Henderson's place of birth was Crail[2].
  • Alexander Henderson passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Alexander Henderson was born on +1583-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Henderson died on +1646-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Henderson is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[8].
  • Alexander Henderson's professions included Christian minister[6].
  • Alexander Henderson held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[9].
  • Alexander Henderson held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[10].
  • Alexander Henderson held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[11].
  • Alexander Henderson was employed by University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Alexander Henderson was employed by University of St Andrews[13].
  • Alexander Henderson was educated at University of St Andrews[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Henderson is Government and Order of the Church of Scotland[15].
  • Alexander Henderson's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Alexander Henderson's image is recorded as AlexanderHenderson.jpg[17].
  • Alexander Henderson is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Henderson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Henderson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063036597[20].
  • Alexander Henderson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27495881[21].
  • Alexander Henderson's GND ID is recorded as 104137371[22].
  • Alexander Henderson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85010314[23].
  • Alexander Henderson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10602920s[24].
  • Alexander Henderson's IdRef ID is recorded as 07634309X[25].
  • Alexander Henderson's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Henderson (theologian)[26].
  • Alexander Henderson's residence is recorded as St Giles' Cathedral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Henderson was born in Crail[2]. He was born on +1583-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alexander Henderson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[14].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Henderson worked as a Christian minister[6]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of St Andrews[13], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]. Positions held include Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[9], an ecclesiastical occupation[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1562[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Henderson is Government and Order of the Church of Scotland[15].

Personal Life

Alexander Henderson's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Henderson died on +1646-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Henderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Henderson born?

Born in Crail[2], Alexander Henderson…

Where did Alexander Henderson die?

Alexander Henderson passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Alexander Henderson do for work?

Alexander Henderson worked as Christian minister[6].

Where did Alexander Henderson go to school?

Alexander Henderson was educated at University of St Andrews[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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