Edward Henry Bickersteth

English Anglican bishop, died 1906
Person human Q5341887
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Edward Henry Bickersteth

Summary

Edward Henry Bickersteth is a human[1]. He was born on January 25, 1825[2]. He died on May 16, 1906[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4], hymnwriter[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Henry Bickersteth was born on January 25, 1825[2].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth was born on January 1, 1825[8].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth died on May 16, 1906[3].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth died on January 1, 1906[9].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth is buried at Exeter Cathedral[10].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's father was Edward Bickersteth[11].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's mother was Sarah Bignold[12].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth was married to Rosa Bignold[13].
  • Among Edward Henry Bickersteth's spouses was Ellen Susanna Bickersteth[14].
  • A child of Edward Henry Bickersteth was Edward Bickersteth[15].
  • A child of Edward Henry Bickersteth was Samuel Bickersteth[16].
  • A child of Edward Henry Bickersteth was Amy Bickersteth[17].
  • A child of Edward Henry Bickersteth was Mary Jane Bickersteth[18].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth worked as an Anglican priest[4].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth worked as a hymnwriter[5].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth worked as a writer[6].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth held the position of Anglican Bishop of Exeter[20].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Exeter[25].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's family name is recorded as Bickersteth[26].
  • Edward Henry Bickersteth's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1825[2] and January 1, 1825[8]. Edward Henry Bickersteth's father was Edward Bickersteth[11]. His mother was Sarah Bignold[12].

Education

Edward Henry Bickersteth's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[4], hymnwriter[5], and writer[6]. Edward Henry Bickersteth held the position of Anglican Bishop of Exeter[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosa Bignold[13], 1822–1873[28] and Ellen Susanna Bickersteth[14]. Children include Edward Bickersteth[15], an Anglican priest[29], 1850–1897[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]; Samuel Bickersteth[16], a theologian[32], 1857–1937[33]; Amy Bickersteth[17]; and Mary Jane Bickersteth[18]. Edward Henry Bickersteth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 16, 1906[3] and January 1, 1906[9]. Burial took place at Exeter Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Edward Henry Bickersteth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Edward Henry Bickersteth's parents?

Edward Henry Bickersteth's father was Edward Bickersteth[11]. Edward Henry Bickersteth's mother was Sarah Bignold[12].

Who was Edward Henry Bickersteth married to?

Edward Henry Bickersteth's spouses include Rosa Bignold[13] and Ellen Susanna Bickersteth[14].

What did Edward Henry Bickersteth do for work?

Edward Henry Bickersteth worked as Anglican priest[4], hymnwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Edward Henry Bickersteth go to school?

Edward Henry Bickersteth was educated at Trinity College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . landedfamilies.blogspot.com. Retrieved . landedfamilies.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Japan as we saw it (1893 Sampson Low/Charles Scribner's sons edition). wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Anglican Bishop of Exeter
    Diocese Diocese of Exeter
    Father Edward Bickersteth
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