George Whitefield

Summary

George Whitefield is a human^[1]. Born in Gloucester^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1714^[3]. He died in Newburyport^[4]. He died on September 29, 1770^[5]. He worked as a Christian minister^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], and preacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,193 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Gloucester^[2], George Whitefield…
• George Whitefield died in Newburyport^[4].
• George Whitefield was born on December 16, 1714^[3].
• George Whitefield was born on 1714^[11].
• George Whitefield died on September 29, 1770^[5].
• George Whitefield died on September 30, 1770^[12].
• George Whitefield died on January 1, 1770^[13].
• George Whitefield is buried at Massachusetts^[14].
• George Whitefield held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• George Whitefield's professions included Christian minister^[6].
• George Whitefield's professions included theologian^[7].
• George Whitefield worked as a writer^[8].
• George Whitefield worked as a preacher^[9].
• George Whitefield's education included a stint at Pembroke College^[16].
• George Whitefield was educated at The Crypt School^[17].
• George Whitefield's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[18].
• George Whitefield's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[19].
• George Whitefield was influenced by Jonathan Edwards^[20].
• George Whitefield is recorded as male^[21].
• George Whitefield's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George Whitefield's Commons category is recorded as George Whitefield^[23].
• George Whitefield's family name is recorded as Whitefield^[24].
• George Whitefield's given name is recorded as George^[25].
• George Whitefield's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• George Whitefield's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gloucester^[2], George Whitefield… Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1714^[3] and 1714^[11].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1624^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and The Crypt School^[17], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1539^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], and preacher^[9].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[18], a Christian denominational family^[35], founded in 1519^[36] and Episcopal Church^[19], a Christian denomination^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1789^[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 29, 1770^[5], September 30, 1770^[12], and January 1, 1770^[13]. George Whitefield passed away in Newburyport^[4]. Burial took place at Massachusetts^[14].

Why It Matters

George Whitefield ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,193 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Washer^[42], a religious writer^[43], b. 1961^[44], of United States^[45], specialised in missionary work^[46].

Works attributed to him include Hark! The Herald Angels Sing^[47], a literary work^[48], written by Charles Wesley^[49].

FAQs

Where was George Whitefield born?

Born in Gloucester^[2], George Whitefield…

Where did George Whitefield die?

George Whitefield died in Newburyport^[4].

What did George Whitefield do for work?

George Whitefield worked as Christian minister^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], and preacher^[9].

Where did George Whitefield go to school?

George Whitefield was educated at Pembroke College^[16] and The Crypt School^[17].

Who did George Whitefield influence?

George Whitefield has been cited as an influence by Paul Washer^[42].