David Pawson

British minister (1930–2020)
Person human Q2432479
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David Pawson

Summary

David Pawson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on February 25, 1930[3]. He died on May 21, 2020[4]. He worked as a pastor[5], writer[6], chaplain[7], theologian[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Pawson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • David Pawson was born on February 25, 1930[3].
  • David Pawson died on May 21, 2020[4].
  • David Pawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Pawson worked as a pastor[5].
  • David Pawson's professions included writer[6].
  • David Pawson worked as a chaplain[7].
  • David Pawson worked as a theologian[8].
  • David Pawson's professions included priest[9].
  • David Pawson's field of work was religious literature[12].
  • David Pawson's field of work was Biblical commentary[13].
  • David Pawson's field of work was Evangelicalism[14].
  • David Pawson's field of work was Christian apologetics[15].
  • David Pawson held the position of Christian minister[16].
  • David Pawson was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • David Pawson's education included a stint at Durham University[18].
  • David Pawson was educated at Wesley House[19].
  • David Pawson's religion is recorded as Baptists[20].
  • David Pawson is recorded as male[21].
  • David Pawson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Pawson's Commons category is recorded as David Pawson[23].
  • David Pawson's family name is recorded as Pawson[24].
  • David Pawson's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Pawson's official website is recorded as https://www.davidpawson.org/[26].
  • David Pawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], David Pawson… he was born on February 25, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Durham University[18], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1832[34], headquartered in Durham[35]; and Wesley House[19], a seminary[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1921[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[5], writer[6], chaplain[7], theologian[8], and priest[9]. Fields of work include religious literature[12], a literary genre[39]; Biblical commentary[13], a literary genre[40]; Evangelicalism[14], a Christian movement[41]; and Christian apologetics[15], a philosophical schools and traditions[42]. David Pawson held the position of Christian minister[16].

Personal Life

David Pawson's religion is recorded as Baptists[20].

Death and Burial

David Pawson died on May 21, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

David Pawson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was David Pawson born?

David Pawson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

What did David Pawson do for work?

David Pawson worked as pastor[5], writer[6], chaplain[7], theologian[8], and priest[9].

Where did David Pawson go to school?

David Pawson was educated at University of Cambridge[17], Durham University[18], and Wesley House[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . chinachristiandaily.com. chinachristiandaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Cambridge, Durham University, Wesley House
    Position held Christian minister
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