Francis Asbury

Methodist bishop in America (1745-1816)
Person human Q145140
Francis Asbury
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Francis Asbury

Summary

Francis Asbury is a human[1]. Born in Hamstead[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1745[3]. He passed away in Spotsylvania County[4]. He died on March 31, 1816[5]. He worked as a priest[6] and diarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Asbury was born in Hamstead[2].
  • Francis Asbury died in Spotsylvania County[4].
  • Francis Asbury was born on August 20, 1745[3].
  • Francis Asbury died on March 31, 1816[5].
  • Francis Asbury is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[9].
  • Francis Asbury's mother was Elizabeth Asbury[10].
  • Francis Asbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Francis Asbury worked as a priest[6].
  • Francis Asbury's professions included diarist[7].
  • Francis Asbury's religion is recorded as Methodism[12].
  • Francis Asbury is recorded as male[13].
  • Francis Asbury's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Francis Asbury's Commons category is recorded as Francis Asbury[15].
  • Francis Asbury's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[16].
  • Francis Asbury's residence is recorded as Bishop Asbury Cottage[17].
  • Francis Asbury's family name is recorded as Asbury[18].
  • Francis Asbury's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Asbury's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francis Asbury[20].
  • Francis Asbury's depicted by is recorded as Francis Asbury[21].
  • Francis Asbury's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • Francis Asbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Francis Asbury's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Francis Asbury's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[25].
  • Francis Asbury's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Francis Asbury's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hamstead[2], Francis Asbury… he was born on August 20, 1745[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Asbury[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6] and diarist[7].

Personal Life

Francis Asbury's religion is recorded as Methodism[12].

Death and Burial

Francis Asbury died on March 31, 1816[5]. He passed away in Spotsylvania County[4]. Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Asbury include Asbury Park[28], a city in New Jersey[29], in United States[30] and Asbury Church[31], a church building[32], in People's Republic of China[33].

Why It Matters

Francis Asbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Asbury Park[28], a city in New Jersey[29], in United States[30] and Asbury Church[31], a church building[32], in People's Republic of China[33].

FAQs

Where was Francis Asbury born?

Francis Asbury was born in Hamstead[2].

Where did Francis Asbury die?

Francis Asbury passed away in Spotsylvania County[4].

Who were Francis Asbury's parents?

Francis Asbury's mother was Elizabeth Asbury[10].

What did Francis Asbury do for work?

Francis Asbury worked as priest[6] and diarist[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Depicted by Francis Asbury
    Mother Elizabeth Asbury
    Place of birth Hamstead
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