David Gordon Lyon

American theologian (1852–1935)
Person human Q5234260
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David Gordon Lyon

Summary

David Gordon Lyon is a human[1]. Born in Benton[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1852[3]. He died in Baker Memorial Hospital[4]. He died on December 4, 1935[5]. He worked as an assyriologist[6], theologian[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Benton[2], David Gordon Lyon…
  • David Gordon Lyon passed away in Baker Memorial Hospital[4].
  • David Gordon Lyon was born on April 24, 1852[3].
  • David Gordon Lyon was born on May 24, 1852[10].
  • David Gordon Lyon died on December 4, 1935[5].
  • David Gordon Lyon held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Gordon Lyon held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Gordon Lyon worked as an assyriologist[6].
  • David Gordon Lyon's professions included theologian[7].
  • David Gordon Lyon's professions included photographer[8].
  • David Gordon Lyon held the position of Hollis Chair of Divinity[13].
  • Among David Gordon Lyon's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • David Gordon Lyon's education included a stint at Samford University[15].
  • David Gordon Lyon's education included a stint at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary[16].
  • David Gordon Lyon was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • David Gordon Lyon is recorded as male[18].
  • David Gordon Lyon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Gordon Lyon's Commons category is recorded as David Gordon Lyon[20].
  • David Gordon Lyon's family name is recorded as Lyon[21].
  • David Gordon Lyon's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Gordon Lyon's given name is recorded as Gordon[23].
  • David Gordon Lyon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • David Gordon Lyon's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • David Gordon Lyon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Gordon Lyon's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1882[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Benton[2], David Gordon Lyon… Recorded date of birth include April 24, 1852[3] and May 24, 1852[10].

Education

Educated at Samford University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30]; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary[16], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1859[33]; and Leipzig University[17], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include assyriologist[6], theologian[7], and photographer[8]. David Gordon Lyon was employed by Harvard University[14]. He held the position of Hollis Chair of Divinity[13].

Death and Burial

David Gordon Lyon died on December 4, 1935[5]. He died in Baker Memorial Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

David Gordon Lyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Gordon Lyon born?

David Gordon Lyon was born in Benton[2].

Where did David Gordon Lyon die?

David Gordon Lyon passed away in Baker Memorial Hospital[4].

What did David Gordon Lyon do for work?

David Gordon Lyon worked as assyriologist[6], theologian[7], and photographer[8].

Where did David Gordon Lyon go to school?

David Gordon Lyon was educated at Samford University[15], Southern Baptist Theological Seminary[16], and Leipzig University[17].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Silewe · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Samford University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Leipzig University
    Given name David, Gordon
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 074124366
    Commons category David Gordon Lyon
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