Daniel Bliss

Christian missionary from the United States; founder of the American University of Beirut
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Daniel Bliss

Summary

Daniel Bliss is a human[1]. He was born in Georgia[2]. He was born on August 17, 1823[3]. He died on July 27, 1916[4]. He worked as a missionary[5], academic administrator[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Bliss's place of birth was Georgia[2].
  • Daniel Bliss was born on August 17, 1823[3].
  • Daniel Bliss was born on 1823[9].
  • Daniel Bliss died on July 27, 1916[4].
  • Daniel Bliss died on 1916[10].
  • Daniel Bliss's father was Loomis Bliss[11].
  • A child of Daniel Bliss was Howard Sweetser Bliss[12].
  • Daniel Bliss held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Daniel Bliss's professions included missionary[5].
  • Daniel Bliss's professions included academic administrator[6].
  • Daniel Bliss worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Daniel Bliss's field of work was education[14].
  • Daniel Bliss was employed by American University of Beirut[15].
  • Daniel Bliss was educated at Amherst College[16].
  • Daniel Bliss's education included a stint at Andover Newton Theological School[17].
  • Daniel Bliss's education included a stint at Kingsville Academy[18].
  • Daniel Bliss is recorded as male[19].
  • Daniel Bliss's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Daniel Bliss's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Bliss[21].
  • Daniel Bliss's given name is recorded as Daniel[22].
  • Daniel Bliss's work location is recorded as Aley[23].
  • Daniel Bliss's work location is recorded as Souk El Gharb[24].
  • Daniel Bliss's work location is recorded as Beirut[25].
  • Daniel Bliss's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Daniel Bliss's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Daniel Bliss's place of birth was Georgia[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 17, 1823[3] and 1823[9]. His father was Loomis Bliss[11].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Andover Newton Theological School[17], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33]; and Kingsville Academy[18], a school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[5], academic administrator[6], and university teacher[7]. Daniel Bliss's field of work was education[14]. He was employed by American University of Beirut[15].

Personal Life

A child of Daniel Bliss was Howard Sweetser Bliss[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 27, 1916[4] and 1916[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel Bliss include Bliss Street[36], a street[37], in Lebanon[38].

Why It Matters

Daniel Bliss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Bliss Street[36], a street[37], in Lebanon[38].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Bliss born?

Daniel Bliss was born in Georgia[2].

Who were Daniel Bliss's parents?

Daniel Bliss's father was Loomis Bliss[11].

What did Daniel Bliss do for work?

Daniel Bliss worked as missionary[5], academic administrator[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Daniel Bliss go to school?

Daniel Bliss was educated at Amherst College[16], Andover Newton Theological School[17], and Kingsville Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary, academic administrator, university teacher
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
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    Given name Daniel
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