George Grenfell

Baptist missionary to Cameroon and explorer of Africa (1849–1906)
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George Grenfell

Summary

George Grenfell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sancreed[2]. He was born on August 21, 1849[3]. He died in Basoko[4]. He died on July 1, 1906[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Grenfell was born in Sancreed[2].
  • George Grenfell passed away in Basoko[4].
  • George Grenfell was born on August 21, 1849[3].
  • George Grenfell died on July 1, 1906[5].
  • A child of George Grenfell was Elsa Gidlow[9].
  • George Grenfell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Grenfell worked as an explorer[6].
  • George Grenfell's professions included missionary[7].
  • George Grenfell received the Patron’s Medal[11].
  • George Grenfell's religion is recorded as Baptists[12].
  • George Grenfell is recorded as male[13].
  • George Grenfell's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Grenfell's Commons category is recorded as George Grenfell[15].
  • George Grenfell's given name is recorded as George[16].
  • George Grenfell's work location is recorded as Kamerun[17].
  • George Grenfell's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[18].
  • George Grenfell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[19].
  • George Grenfell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • George Grenfell's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[21].

Body

Origins and Family

George Grenfell's place of birth was Sancreed[2]. He was born on August 21, 1849[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and missionary[7].

Recognition

George Grenfell received the Patron’s Medal[11].

Personal Life

A child of George Grenfell was Elsa Gidlow[9]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[12].

Death and Burial

George Grenfell died on July 1, 1906[5]. He died in Basoko[4].

Why It Matters

George Grenfell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was George Grenfell born?

Born in Sancreed[2], George Grenfell…

Where did George Grenfell die?

George Grenfell passed away in Basoko[4].

What did George Grenfell do for work?

George Grenfell worked as explorer[6] and missionary[7].

What awards did George Grenfell receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . History of Missiology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Elsa Gidlow
    Work location Kamerun
    Place of birth Sancreed
    Occupation
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