James Waddel Alexander

American Presbyterian minister and theologian (1804–1859)
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James Waddel Alexander

Summary

James Waddel Alexander is a human[1]. He was born in Louisa County[2]. He was born on March 13, 1804[3]. He passed away in Alleghany County[4]. He died on July 31, 1859[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], pastor[7], and clergyman[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Louisa County[2], James Waddel Alexander…
  • James Waddel Alexander passed away in Alleghany County[4].
  • James Waddel Alexander passed away in Sweet Chalybeate[10].
  • James Waddel Alexander was born on March 13, 1804[3].
  • James Waddel Alexander died on July 31, 1859[5].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[11].
  • James Waddel Alexander's father was Archibald Alexander[12].
  • James Waddel Alexander's mother was Janetta Alexander[13].
  • Among James Waddel Alexander's spouses was Elizabeth Cabell[14].
  • A child of James Waddel Alexander was James W. Alexander[15].
  • A child of James Waddel Alexander was William Alexander[16].
  • A child of James Waddel Alexander was Henry Carrington Alexander[17].
  • James Waddel Alexander held citizenship in United States[18].
  • James Waddel Alexander's professions included theologian[6].
  • James Waddel Alexander's professions included pastor[7].
  • James Waddel Alexander worked as a clergyman[8].
  • James Waddel Alexander was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • James Waddel Alexander was employed by First Presbyterian Church[20].
  • James Waddel Alexander was employed by Princeton University[21].
  • James Waddel Alexander was educated at Princeton University[22].
  • James Waddel Alexander's education included a stint at Princeton Theological Seminary[23].
  • James Waddel Alexander's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[24].
  • James Waddel Alexander is recorded as male[25].
  • James Waddel Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Waddel Alexander's Commons category is recorded as James Waddel Alexander[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Louisa County[2], James Waddel Alexander… he was born on March 13, 1804[3]. His father was Archibald Alexander[12]. His mother was Janetta Alexander[13].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Princeton Theological Seminary[23], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1812[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], pastor[7], and clergyman[8]. Employers include Princeton University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39] and First Presbyterian Church[20], a church building[40], in United States[41], founded in 1839[42].

Personal Life

James Waddel Alexander was married to Elizabeth Cabell[14]. Children include James W. Alexander[15], a business executive[43], 1839–1915[44], of United States[45]; William Alexander[16], a writer[46], 1848–1937[47], of United States[48]; and Henry Carrington Alexander[17], 1835–1894[49]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[24].

Death and Burial

James Waddel Alexander died on July 31, 1859[5]. Recorded place of death include Alleghany County[4], a county of Virginia[50], in United States[51], founded in 1822[52] and Sweet Chalybeate[10], an unincorporated community[53], in United States[54]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Waddel Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was James Waddel Alexander born?

James Waddel Alexander's place of birth was Louisa County[2].

Where did James Waddel Alexander die?

James Waddel Alexander passed away in Alleghany County[4].

Who were James Waddel Alexander's parents?

James Waddel Alexander's father was Archibald Alexander[12]. James Waddel Alexander's mother was Janetta Alexander[13].

Who was James Waddel Alexander married to?

James Waddel Alexander's spouses include Elizabeth Cabell[14].

What did James Waddel Alexander do for work?

James Waddel Alexander worked as theologian[6], pastor[7], and clergyman[8].

Where did James Waddel Alexander go to school?

James Waddel Alexander was educated at Princeton University[22] and Princeton Theological Seminary[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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