G. Ernest Wright

leading Old Testament scholar and biblical archaeologist (1909-1974)
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G. Ernest Wright

Summary

G. Ernest Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Ohio[2]. He was born on September 5, 1909[3]. He passed away in Harvard University[4]. He died on August 29, 1974[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], theologian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ohio[2], G. Ernest Wright…
  • G. Ernest Wright died in Harvard University[4].
  • G. Ernest Wright was born on September 5, 1909[3].
  • G. Ernest Wright was born on 1909[12].
  • G. Ernest Wright died on August 29, 1974[5].
  • G. Ernest Wright died on 1974[13].
  • G. Ernest Wright held citizenship in United States[14].
  • G. Ernest Wright's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • G. Ernest Wright's professions included theologian[7].
  • G. Ernest Wright worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • G. Ernest Wright's professions included university teacher[9].
  • G. Ernest Wright's professions included journalist[10].
  • G. Ernest Wright's professions included biblical scholar[15].
  • G. Ernest Wright's field of work was Hebrew Bible studies[16].
  • G. Ernest Wright's field of work was biblical archaeology[17].
  • Among G. Ernest Wright's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • G. Ernest Wright's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • G. Ernest Wright was educated at College of Wooster[20].
  • G. Ernest Wright was educated at McCormick Theological Seminary[21].
  • G. Ernest Wright was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • G. Ernest Wright's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].
  • G. Ernest Wright is recorded as male[24].
  • G. Ernest Wright's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • G. Ernest Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

G. Ernest Wright was born in Ohio[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 5, 1909[3] and 1909[12].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; College of Wooster[20], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Wooster[35]; and McCormick Theological Seminary[21], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1829[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], theologian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], journalist[10], and biblical scholar[15]. Fields of work include Hebrew Bible studies[16] and biblical archaeology[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[39]. Among G. Ernest Wright's employers was Harvard University[18].

Personal Life

G. Ernest Wright's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 29, 1974[5] and 1974[13]. G. Ernest Wright died in Harvard University[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

G. Ernest Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was G. Ernest Wright born?

G. Ernest Wright was born in Ohio[2].

Where did G. Ernest Wright die?

G. Ernest Wright died in Harvard University[4].

What did G. Ernest Wright do for work?

G. Ernest Wright worked as anthropologist[6], theologian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did G. Ernest Wright go to school?

G. Ernest Wright was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19], College of Wooster[20], and McCormick Theological Seminary[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, theologian, archaeologist +3
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  2. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
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    Employer Harvard University
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