Horace Bushnell

American theologian (1802–1876)
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Horace Bushnell

Summary

Horace Bushnell is a human[1]. He was born in Bantam[2]. He was born on April 14, 1802[3]. He died on February 17, 1876[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5], theologian[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Horace Bushnell was born in Bantam[2].
  • Horace Bushnell was born on April 14, 1802[3].
  • Horace Bushnell was born on January 1, 1802[9].
  • Horace Bushnell died on February 17, 1876[4].
  • Horace Bushnell died on January 1, 1876[10].
  • Burial took place at Old North Cemetery[11].
  • Horace Bushnell was married to Mary Mehitable Apthorp[12].
  • A child of Horace Bushnell was Mary Bushnell Cheney[13].
  • A child of Horace Bushnell was Dotha Bushnell Hillyer[14].
  • A child of Horace Bushnell was Frances Louisa Bushnell[15].
  • Horace Bushnell held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Horace Bushnell worked as a Christian minister[5].
  • Horace Bushnell worked as a theologian[6].
  • Horace Bushnell's professions included writer[7].
  • Horace Bushnell's education included a stint at Yale College[17].
  • Horace Bushnell's education included a stint at Lane Theological Seminary[18].
  • Horace Bushnell's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[19].
  • Horace Bushnell is recorded as male[20].
  • Horace Bushnell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Horace Bushnell's Commons category is recorded as Horace Bushnell[22].
  • Horace Bushnell's archives at is recorded as Yale Divinity Library[23].
  • Horace Bushnell's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[24].
  • Horace Bushnell's family name is recorded as Bushnell[25].
  • Horace Bushnell's given name is recorded as Horace[26].
  • Horace Bushnell's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bantam[2], Horace Bushnell… Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1802[3] and January 1, 1802[9].

Education

Educated at Yale College[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Lane Theological Seminary[18], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1829[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[5], theologian[6], and writer[7].

Personal Life

Horace Bushnell was married to Mary Mehitable Apthorp[12]. Children include Mary Bushnell Cheney[13], 1840–1917[34]; Dotha Bushnell Hillyer[14], 1843–1942[35]; and Frances Louisa Bushnell[15], a poet[36], 1834–1899[37], of United States[38]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1876[4] and January 1, 1876[10]. Horace Bushnell is buried at Old North Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Horace Bushnell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Horace Bushnell born?

Horace Bushnell was born in Bantam[2].

Who was Horace Bushnell married to?

Horace Bushnell's spouses include Mary Mehitable Apthorp[12].

What did Horace Bushnell do for work?

Horace Bushnell worked as Christian minister[5], theologian[6], and writer[7].

Where did Horace Bushnell go to school?

Horace Bushnell was educated at Yale College[17] and Lane Theological Seminary[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Horace
    Country of citizenship United States
    Sex or gender male
    Archives at Yale Divinity Library, Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library
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