Edgar S. Brightman

American theologian (1884–1953)
Person human Q4095758
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Edgar S. Brightman

Summary

Edgar S. Brightman is a human[1]. Born in Holbrook[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1884[3]. He died on February 25, 1953[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Holbrook[2], Edgar S. Brightman…
  • Edgar S. Brightman was born on September 20, 1884[3].
  • Edgar S. Brightman died on February 25, 1953[4].
  • Edgar S. Brightman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's professions included theologian[5].
  • Edgar S. Brightman worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Edgar S. Brightman was employed by Wesleyan University[9].
  • Edgar S. Brightman was employed by Boston University[10].
  • Edgar S. Brightman was educated at Brown University[11].
  • Edgar S. Brightman was educated at University of Marburg[12].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's education included a stint at Boston University School of Theology[13].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's education included a stint at Boston University[14].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's religion is recorded as Methodism[15].
  • Edgar S. Brightman is recorded as male[16].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's given name is recorded as Edgar[18].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Edgar S. Brightman's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holbrook[2], Edgar S. Brightman… he was born on September 20, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[11], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1765[23], headquartered in Providence[24]; University of Marburg[12], a public university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1527[27], headquartered in Marburg[28]; Boston University School of Theology[13], a seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1871[31]; and Boston University[14], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5] and philosopher[6]. Employers include Wesleyan University[9], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38] and Boston University[10], a research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41], headquartered in Boston[42].

Personal Life

Edgar S. Brightman's religion is recorded as Methodism[15].

Death and Burial

Edgar S. Brightman died on February 25, 1953[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar S. Brightman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edgar S. Brightman born?

Edgar S. Brightman was born in Holbrook[2].

What did Edgar S. Brightman do for work?

Edgar S. Brightman worked as theologian[5] and philosopher[6].

Where did Edgar S. Brightman go to school?

Edgar S. Brightman was educated at Brown University[11], University of Marburg[12], Boston University School of Theology[13], and Boston University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, philosopher
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Given name Edgar
    Educated at
    Religion or worldview Methodism
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