Henry Francis Lyte

Anglican priest, hymn-writer and poet (1793-1847)
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Henry Francis Lyte

Summary

Henry Francis Lyte is a human[1]. He was born in Ednam[2]. He was born on June 1, 1793[3]. He died in Nice[4]. He died on November 20, 1847[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and hymnwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ednam[2], Henry Francis Lyte…
  • Henry Francis Lyte passed away in Nice[4].
  • Henry Francis Lyte was born on June 1, 1793[3].
  • Henry Francis Lyte died on November 20, 1847[5].
  • Henry Francis Lyte is buried at Ste. Marguerite's Communal Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's father was Thomas Lyte[11].
  • Among Henry Francis Lyte's spouses was Anne (Maxwell) Lyte[12].
  • A child of Henry Francis Lyte was Henry William Maxwell-Lyte[13].
  • A child of Henry Francis Lyte was Anna Maxwell Lyte[14].
  • A child of Henry Francis Lyte was Anna Maria Maxwell-Lyte[15].
  • A child of Henry Francis Lyte was John Walker Maxwell-Lyte[16].
  • A child of Henry Francis Lyte was Farnham Maxwell-Lyte[17].
  • Henry Francis Lyte held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Henry Francis Lyte held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Francis Lyte worked as a poet[6].
  • Henry Francis Lyte worked as a writer[7].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's professions included hymnwriter[8].
  • Henry Francis Lyte was educated at Portora Royal School[20].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Henry Francis Lyte is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's Commons category is recorded as Henry Francis Lyte[24].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[25].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's family name is recorded as Lyte[26].
  • Henry Francis Lyte's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1793-06-01[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1847-11-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c2514344-c878-47a9-adb1-f82a98baad78[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Francis Lyte was born in Ednam[2]. He was born on June 1, 1793[3]. His father was Thomas Lyte[11].

Education

Henry Francis Lyte was educated at Portora Royal School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and hymnwriter[8].

Personal Life

Henry Francis Lyte was married to Anne (Maxwell) Lyte[12]. Children include Henry William Maxwell-Lyte[13], 1818–1856[33]; Anna Maxwell Lyte[14]; Anna Maria Maxwell-Lyte[15], 1822–1889[34]; John Walker Maxwell-Lyte[16], 1823–1848[35]; and Farnham Maxwell-Lyte[17], a photographer[36], 1828–1906[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38], awarded the Fellow of the Chemical Society[39]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Henry Francis Lyte died on November 20, 1847[5]. He died in Nice[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[25]. He is buried at Ste. Marguerite's Communal Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Francis Lyte ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Abide with Me[42], a musical work/composition[43].

FAQs

Where was Henry Francis Lyte born?

Henry Francis Lyte's place of birth was Ednam[2].

Where did Henry Francis Lyte die?

Henry Francis Lyte died in Nice[4].

Who were Henry Francis Lyte's parents?

Henry Francis Lyte's father was Thomas Lyte[11].

Who was Henry Francis Lyte married to?

Henry Francis Lyte's spouses include Anne (Maxwell) Lyte[12].

What did Henry Francis Lyte do for work?

Henry Francis Lyte worked as poet[6], writer[7], and hymnwriter[8].

Where did Henry Francis Lyte go to school?

Henry Francis Lyte was educated at Portora Royal School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, hymnwriter
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31725|batch #31725]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (19)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Thomas Lyte
    Place of birth Ednam
    Spouse Anne (Maxwell) Lyte
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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