John Bacchus Dykes

British clergyman and hymnist (1823–1876)
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John Bacchus Dykes

Summary

John Bacchus Dykes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on March 10, 1823[3]. He died in Ticehurst[4]. He died on January 22, 1876[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], composer[7], hymnwriter[8], and organist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Bacchus Dykes was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • John Bacchus Dykes died in Ticehurst[4].
  • John Bacchus Dykes was born on March 10, 1823[3].
  • John Bacchus Dykes died on January 22, 1876[5].
  • John Bacchus Dykes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's professions included cleric[6].
  • John Bacchus Dykes worked as a composer[7].
  • John Bacchus Dykes worked as a hymnwriter[8].
  • John Bacchus Dykes worked as an organist[9].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bacchus Dykes is The King of Love My Shepherd Is[13].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • John Bacchus Dykes is recorded as male[15].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's Commons category is recorded as John Bacchus Dykes[17].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's family name is recorded as Dykes[18].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's Commons gallery is recorded as John Bacchus Dykes[20].
  • John Bacchus Dykes studied under Thomas Attwood Walmisley[21].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[23].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's significant person is recorded as Frederick Ouseley[24].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's significant person is recorded as Arthur Sullivan[25].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's significant person is recorded as John Stainer[26].
  • John Bacchus Dykes's sibling is recorded as Eliza Sibbald Alderson[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1823-03-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1876-01-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 757ea68b-15a5-4a52-9dfe-9bf1a476b0da[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John Bacchus Dykes's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on March 10, 1823[3].

Education

John Bacchus Dykes was educated at St Catharine's College[12]. He studied under Thomas Attwood Walmisley[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], composer[7], hymnwriter[8], and organist[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Bacchus Dykes is The King of Love My Shepherd Is[13].

Personal Life

John Bacchus Dykes's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

John Bacchus Dykes died on January 22, 1876[5]. He died in Ticehurst[4].

Why It Matters

John Bacchus Dykes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Bacchus Dykes born?

John Bacchus Dykes was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did John Bacchus Dykes die?

John Bacchus Dykes died in Ticehurst[4].

What did John Bacchus Dykes do for work?

John Bacchus Dykes worked as cleric[6], composer[7], hymnwriter[8], and organist[9].

Where did John Bacchus Dykes go to school?

John Bacchus Dykes was educated at St Catharine's College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Psalter Hymnal Handbook. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Ticehurst
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