Elias Riggs

American missionary (1810–1901)
Person human Q3656345
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Elias Riggs

Summary

Elias Riggs is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Providence[2]. He was born on November 19, 1810[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on January 17, 1901[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and Bible translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Providence[2], Elias Riggs…
  • Elias Riggs passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Elias Riggs was born on November 19, 1810[3].
  • Elias Riggs died on January 17, 1901[5].
  • Elias Riggs is buried at Feriköy Protestant Cemetery[9].
  • Elias Riggs held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elias Riggs worked as a translator[6].
  • Elias Riggs worked as a Bible translator[7].
  • Elias Riggs's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[11].
  • Elias Riggs is recorded as male[12].
  • Elias Riggs's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Elias Riggs's Commons category is recorded as Elias Riggs[14].
  • Elias Riggs's family name is recorded as Riggs[15].
  • Elias Riggs's given name is recorded as Elias[16].
  • Elias Riggs's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Elias Riggs's place of birth was New Providence[2]. He was born on November 19, 1810[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and Bible translator[7].

Personal Life

Elias Riggs's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[11].

Death and Burial

Elias Riggs died on January 17, 1901[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Feriköy Protestant Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Elias Riggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Elias Riggs born?

Elias Riggs was born in New Providence[2].

Where did Elias Riggs die?

Elias Riggs died in Istanbul[4].

What did Elias Riggs do for work?

Elias Riggs worked as translator[6] and Bible translator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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