Frederick Denison Maurice

English theologian, religious author and Christian Socialist (1805-1872)
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Frederick Denison Maurice

Summary

Frederick Denison Maurice is a human[1]. His place of birth was Normanston[2]. He was born on August 29, 1805[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 1, 1872[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Normanston[2], Frederick Denison Maurice…
  • Frederick Denison Maurice passed away in London[4].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice was born on August 29, 1805[3].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice died on April 1, 1872[5].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice is buried at Highgate Cemetery[10].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's father was Michael Maurice[11].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's mother was Priscilla Hurry[12].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice was married to Georgina Frances Hare-Naylor[13].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice was married to Anna Eleanor Maurice[14].
  • A child of Frederick Denison Maurice was John Frederick Maurice[15].
  • A child of Frederick Denison Maurice was C. Edmund Maurice[16].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice worked as a theologian[6].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's professions included writer[8].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice was employed by King's College London[18].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's education included a stint at Exeter College[20].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[21].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice is recorded as male[23].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Maurice[25].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[26].
  • Frederick Denison Maurice's family name is recorded as Maurice[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Denison Maurice's place of birth was Normanston[2]. He was born on August 29, 1805[3]. His father was Michael Maurice[11]. His mother was Priscilla Hurry[12].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1314[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Trinity Hall[21], a university building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1350[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include King's College London[18], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39] and University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Georgina Frances Hare-Naylor[13], 1810–1896[44] and Anna Eleanor Maurice[14], 1810–1845[45]. Children include John Frederick Maurice[15], a military personnel[46], 1841–1912[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48] and C. Edmund Maurice[16], a barrister[49], 1843–1927[50]. Frederick Denison Maurice's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

Frederick Denison Maurice died on April 1, 1872[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frederick Denison Maurice ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Denison Maurice born?

Born in Normanston[2], Frederick Denison Maurice…

Where did Frederick Denison Maurice die?

Frederick Denison Maurice passed away in London[4].

Who were Frederick Denison Maurice's parents?

Frederick Denison Maurice's father was Michael Maurice[11]. Frederick Denison Maurice's mother was Priscilla Hurry[12].

Who was Frederick Denison Maurice married to?

Frederick Denison Maurice's spouses include Georgina Frances Hare-Naylor[13] and Anna Eleanor Maurice[14].

What did Frederick Denison Maurice do for work?

Frederick Denison Maurice worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Frederick Denison Maurice go to school?

Frederick Denison Maurice was educated at Exeter College[20] and Trinity Hall[21].

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  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, philosopher, writer
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  2. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Ann Cobb Maurice, Mary Atkinson Maurice, Emma Lydia Maurice +6
    Occupation theologian, philosopher, writer
    Place of death London
    Instance of human
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