Henry Charles Lea

American historian (1825-1909)
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Henry Charles Lea
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Henry Charles Lea

Summary

Henry Charles Lea is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 19, 1825[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on October 24, 1909[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Charles Lea's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Henry Charles Lea passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Henry Charles Lea was born on September 19, 1825[3].
  • Henry Charles Lea died on October 24, 1909[5].
  • Henry Charles Lea is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Charles Lea's father was Isaac Lea[11].
  • Henry Charles Lea held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Charles Lea worked as a church historian[6].
  • Henry Charles Lea's professions included historian[7].
  • Henry Charles Lea's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Charles Lea was a member of American Philosophical Society[13].
  • Henry Charles Lea was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Henry Charles Lea was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Henry Charles Lea was a member of American Antiquarian Society[16].
  • Henry Charles Lea was a member of American Historical Association[17].
  • Henry Charles Lea was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Henry Charles Lea is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Charles Lea's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Charles Lea's Commons category is recorded as Henry Charles Lea[21].
  • Henry Charles Lea's family name is recorded as Lea[22].
  • Henry Charles Lea's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Charles Lea's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Henry Charles Lea's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Henry Charles Lea's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Henry Charles Lea's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Henry Charles Lea… he was born on September 19, 1825[3]. His father was Isaac Lea[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Henry Charles Lea died on October 24, 1909[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Charles Lea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Henry Charles Lea born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Henry Charles Lea…

Where did Henry Charles Lea die?

Henry Charles Lea passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Henry Charles Lea's parents?

Henry Charles Lea's father was Isaac Lea[11].

What did Henry Charles Lea do for work?

Henry Charles Lea worked as church historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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