Frederick Buechner

American Christian writer (1926–2022)
Person human Q1452807
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Frederick Buechner

Summary

Frederick Buechner is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 11, 1926[3]. He passed away in Rupert[4]. He died on August 15, 2022[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Frederick Buechner…
  • Frederick Buechner passed away in Rupert[4].
  • Frederick Buechner was born on July 11, 1926[3].
  • Frederick Buechner died on August 15, 2022[5].
  • Frederick Buechner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frederick Buechner's professions included poet[6].
  • Frederick Buechner worked as a novelist[7].
  • Frederick Buechner's professions included theologian[8].
  • Frederick Buechner worked as a writer[9].
  • Frederick Buechner worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Frederick Buechner worked as a religious writer[13].
  • Frederick Buechner's field of work was prose[14].
  • Frederick Buechner's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Frederick Buechner's field of work was theology[16].
  • Frederick Buechner was employed by Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • Frederick Buechner was educated at Princeton University[18].
  • Frederick Buechner's education included a stint at Union Theological Seminary[19].
  • Frederick Buechner was educated at Lawrenceville School[20].
  • Frederick Buechner's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21].
  • Frederick Buechner is recorded as male[22].
  • Frederick Buechner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frederick Buechner's genre is sermon[24].
  • Frederick Buechner's genre is autobiography[25].
  • Frederick Buechner's genre is historical fiction[26].
  • Frederick Buechner's genre is essay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Buechner's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 11, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Union Theological Seminary[19], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Lawrenceville School[20], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1810[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], theologian[8], writer[9], autobiographer[10], and religious writer[13]. Fields of work include prose[14], a literary form[39]; poetry[15], a literary form[40]; and theology[16], an academic discipline[41]. Among Frederick Buechner's employers was Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

Personal Life

Frederick Buechner's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21].

Death and Burial

Frederick Buechner died on August 15, 2022[5]. He died in Rupert[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Buechner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Buechner born?

Frederick Buechner was born in New York City[2].

Where did Frederick Buechner die?

Frederick Buechner passed away in Rupert[4].

What did Frederick Buechner do for work?

Frederick Buechner worked as poet[6], novelist[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Frederick Buechner go to school?

Frederick Buechner was educated at Princeton University[18], Union Theological Seminary[19], and Lawrenceville School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . religionnews.com. religionnews.com. Provenance: 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
  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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