Edward Irving

Scottish clergyman (1792-1834)
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Edward Irving
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Summary

Edward Irving is a human[1]. He was born in Annan[2]. He was born on August 4, 1792[3]. He died in Albury[4]. He died on December 7, 1834[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Christian minister[7], and teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Annan[2].
  • Edward Irving passed away in Albury[4].
  • Edward Irving was born on August 4, 1792[3].
  • Edward Irving died on December 7, 1834[5].
  • Edward Irving held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edward Irving worked as a theologian[6].
  • Edward Irving worked as a Christian minister[7].
  • Edward Irving worked as a teacher[8].
  • Edward Irving's field of work was theology[11].
  • Edward Irving's field of work was Protestant theology[12].
  • Edward Irving was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Edward Irving was educated at Annan Academy[14].
  • A notable student of Edward Irving was Edward Sang[15].
  • Edward Irving is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Irving's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Irving's Commons category is recorded as Edward Irving[18].
  • Edward Irving's family name is recorded as Irving[19].
  • Edward Irving's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Irving's work location is recorded as Scotland[21].
  • Edward Irving's relative is recorded as Gavin Carlyle[22].
  • Edward Irving's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Edward Irving's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Edward Irving's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Edward Irving's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Edward Irving's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Irving was born in Annan[2]. He was born on August 4, 1792[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Annan Academy[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Christian minister[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include theology[11], an academic discipline[35] and Protestant theology[12], a branch of theology[36]. A notable student of Edward Irving was Edward Sang[15].

Death and Burial

Edward Irving died on December 7, 1834[5]. He passed away in Albury[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Irving include Irvingism[37], founded in 1832[38] and Catholic Apostolic Church[39], a Christian denomination[40], founded in 1835[41].

Why It Matters

Edward Irving has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Irvingism[37], founded in 1832[38] and Catholic Apostolic Church[39], a Christian denomination[40], founded in 1835[41].

FAQs

Where was Edward Irving born?

Born in Annan[2].

Where did Edward Irving die?

Edward Irving died in Albury[4].

What did Edward Irving do for work?

Edward Irving worked as theologian[6], Christian minister[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Edward Irving go to school?

Edward Irving was educated at University of Edinburgh[13] and Annan Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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