Fanny Crosby

19th century Christian hymnist
Person human Q257456
Fanny Crosby
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Fanny Crosby

Summary

Fanny Crosby is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brewster[2]. She was born on March 24, 1820[3]. She passed away in Bridgeport[4]. She died on February 12, 1915[5]. She worked as a composer[6], poet[7], singer[8], writer[9], and teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,596 views/month, #6,455 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brewster[2], Fanny Crosby…
  • Fanny Crosby died in Bridgeport[4].
  • Fanny Crosby was born on March 24, 1820[3].
  • Fanny Crosby died on February 12, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Fanny Crosby's father was John Crosby[13].
  • Fanny Crosby's mother was Mercy Crosby Morris[14].
  • Fanny Crosby held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Fanny Crosby worked as a composer[6].
  • Fanny Crosby's professions included poet[7].
  • Fanny Crosby worked as a singer[8].
  • Fanny Crosby's professions included writer[9].
  • Fanny Crosby worked as a teacher[10].
  • Fanny Crosby's professions included hymnwriter[16].
  • Fanny Crosby's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Fanny Crosby received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame[18].
  • Fanny Crosby's religion is recorded as Methodism[19].
  • Fanny Crosby is recorded as female[20].
  • Fanny Crosby's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fanny Crosby was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Fanny Crosby's genre is hymn[23].
  • Fanny Crosby's Commons category is recorded as Fanny Crosby[24].
  • Fanny Crosby's family name is recorded as Crosby[25].
  • Fanny Crosby's family name is recorded as Van Alstyne[26].
  • Fanny Crosby's given name is recorded as Frances[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brewster[2], Fanny Crosby… she was born on March 24, 1820[3]. Her father was John Crosby[13]. Her mother was Mercy Crosby Morris[14].

Education

Fanny Crosby studied under George Frederick Root[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], poet[7], singer[8], writer[9], teacher[10], and hymnwriter[16]. Fanny Crosby's field of work was poetry[17].

Recognition

Fanny Crosby received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Fanny Crosby's religion is recorded as Methodism[19]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Fanny Crosby died on February 12, 1915[5]. She died in Bridgeport[4]. She is buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Fanny Crosby ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,596 views/month, #6,455 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to her include Blessed Assurance[31], a musical work/composition[32], founded in 1873[33].

FAQs

Where was Fanny Crosby born?

Fanny Crosby was born in Brewster[2].

Where did Fanny Crosby die?

Fanny Crosby passed away in Bridgeport[4].

Who were Fanny Crosby's parents?

Fanny Crosby's father was John Crosby[13]. Fanny Crosby's mother was Mercy Crosby Morris[14].

What did Fanny Crosby do for work?

Fanny Crosby worked as composer[6], poet[7], singer[8], writer[9], and teacher[10].

What awards did Fanny Crosby receive?

Honors received include Gospel Music Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . A Woman of the Century. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mormonarts.lib.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Psalter Hymnal Handbook. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, poet, singer +4
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, poet, singer +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Fanny Crosby
    Instrument voice
    Aliases
    Father John Crosby
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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