Alfred Ainger

English biographer and critic (1837-1904)
Person human Q4722210
Alfred Ainger
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Alfred Ainger

Summary

Alfred Ainger is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 9, 1837[3]. He died on February 8, 1904[4]. He worked as a writer[5], theologian[6], biographer[7], literary critic[8], and Christian minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Ainger's place of birth was London[2].
  • Alfred Ainger was born on February 9, 1837[3].
  • Alfred Ainger died on February 8, 1904[4].
  • Alfred Ainger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alfred Ainger worked as a writer[5].
  • Alfred Ainger's professions included theologian[6].
  • Alfred Ainger worked as a biographer[7].
  • Alfred Ainger worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Alfred Ainger's professions included Christian minister[9].
  • Alfred Ainger's professions included hymnwriter[12].
  • Alfred Ainger's field of work was literature[13].
  • Alfred Ainger's field of work was biography[14].
  • Alfred Ainger's field of work was literary criticism[15].
  • Alfred Ainger's field of work was religion[16].
  • Alfred Ainger was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Alfred Ainger was educated at King's College London[18].
  • Alfred Ainger is recorded as male[19].
  • Alfred Ainger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alfred Ainger's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Ainger[21].
  • Alfred Ainger earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[22].
  • Alfred Ainger earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[23].
  • Alfred Ainger's family name is recorded as Ainger[24].
  • Alfred Ainger's given name is recorded as Alfred[25].
  • Alfred Ainger's work location is recorded as Alrewas[26].
  • Alfred Ainger's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Alfred Ainger… he was born on February 9, 1837[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King's College London[18], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[22] and Master of Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], theologian[6], biographer[7], literary critic[8], Christian minister[9], and hymnwriter[12]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[36]; biography[14], a literary genre[37]; literary criticism[15], a literary genre[38]; and religion[16], a type of world view[39].

Death and Burial

Alfred Ainger died on February 8, 1904[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Ainger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Ainger born?

Alfred Ainger's place of birth was London[2].

What did Alfred Ainger do for work?

Alfred Ainger worked as writer[5], theologian[6], biographer[7], literary critic[8], and Christian minister[9].

Where did Alfred Ainger go to school?

Alfred Ainger was educated at Trinity College[17] and King's College London[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . A Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . A Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . A Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . A Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . A Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . A Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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