Godfrey Thring

British hymnwriter (1823–1903)
Person human Q5576557
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Godfrey Thring

Summary

Godfrey Thring is a human[1]. He was born in Alford[2]. He was born on March 25, 1823[3]. He died in Wonersh[4]. He died on September 13, 1903[5]. He worked as a hymnwriter[6] and cleric[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Godfrey Thring's place of birth was Alford[2].
  • Godfrey Thring passed away in Wonersh[4].
  • Godfrey Thring was born on March 25, 1823[3].
  • Godfrey Thring was born on 1823[9].
  • Godfrey Thring died on September 13, 1903[5].
  • Godfrey Thring died on 1903[10].
  • Godfrey Thring held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Godfrey Thring worked as a hymnwriter[6].
  • Godfrey Thring worked as a cleric[7].
  • Godfrey Thring was educated at Balliol College[12].
  • Godfrey Thring's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • Godfrey Thring is recorded as male[14].
  • Godfrey Thring's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Godfrey Thring's given name is recorded as Godfrey[16].
  • Godfrey Thring's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[17].
  • Godfrey Thring's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[18].
  • Godfrey Thring's sibling is recorded as Edward Thring[19].
  • Godfrey Thring's sibling is recorded as John Charles Thring[20].
  • Godfrey Thring's sibling is recorded as Henry Thring, 1st Baron Thring[21].
  • Godfrey Thring's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Godfrey Thring was born in Alford[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1823[3] and 1823[9].

Education

Godfrey Thring's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hymnwriter[6] and cleric[7].

Personal Life

Godfrey Thring's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 13, 1903[5] and 1903[10]. Godfrey Thring passed away in Wonersh[4].

Why It Matters

Godfrey Thring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Godfrey Thring born?

Godfrey Thring was born in Alford[2].

Where did Godfrey Thring die?

Godfrey Thring passed away in Wonersh[4].

What did Godfrey Thring do for work?

Godfrey Thring worked as hymnwriter[6] and cleric[7].

Where did Godfrey Thring go to school?

Godfrey Thring was educated at Balliol College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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