J. I. Packer

Canadian theologian (1926-2020)
Person human Q1191946
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J. I. Packer

Summary

J. I. Packer is a human[1]. He was born in Twyning[2]. He was born on July 22, 1926[3]. He passed away in Vancouver[4]. He died on July 17, 2020[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Twyning[2], J. I. Packer…
  • J. I. Packer died in Vancouver[4].
  • J. I. Packer was born on July 22, 1926[3].
  • J. I. Packer died on July 17, 2020[5].
  • J. I. Packer held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • J. I. Packer worked as a theologian[6].
  • J. I. Packer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • J. I. Packer's professions included Anglican priest[8].
  • J. I. Packer's field of work was systematic theology[11].
  • J. I. Packer's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[12].
  • J. I. Packer's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • J. I. Packer's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[14].
  • J. I. Packer was influenced by C. S. Lewis[15].
  • J. I. Packer was influenced by Martyn Lloyd-Jones[16].
  • J. I. Packer is recorded as male[17].
  • J. I. Packer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • J. I. Packer is associated with the Evangelicalism movement[19].
  • J. I. Packer's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[20].
  • J. I. Packer's family name is recorded as Packer[21].
  • J. I. Packer's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • J. I. Packer's given name is recorded as Innell[23].
  • J. I. Packer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • J. I. Packer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Innell Packer'}[25].
  • J. I. Packer's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

J. I. Packer was born in Twyning[2]. He was born on July 22, 1926[3].

Education

J. I. Packer's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Anglican priest[8]. J. I. Packer's field of work was systematic theology[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[13], a Christian denominational family[27] and Reformed Christianity[14], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1519[29].

Death and Burial

J. I. Packer died on July 17, 2020[5]. He passed away in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

J. I. Packer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was J. I. Packer born?

Born in Twyning[2], J. I. Packer…

Where did J. I. Packer die?

J. I. Packer died in Vancouver[4].

What did J. I. Packer do for work?

J. I. Packer worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did J. I. Packer go to school?

J. I. Packer was educated at Corpus Christi College[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . thegospelcoalition.org. thegospelcoalition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theologian, university teacher, Anglican priest
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