John Fletcher Hurst

American Methodist Episcopal bishop (1834-1903)
Person human Q6233452
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John Fletcher Hurst

Summary

John Fletcher Hurst is a human[1]. Born in Dorchester County[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1834[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on May 4, 1903[5]. He worked as a priest[6], theologian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and academic administrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Fletcher Hurst's place of birth was Dorchester County[2].
  • John Fletcher Hurst passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • John Fletcher Hurst was born on August 17, 1834[3].
  • John Fletcher Hurst was born on January 1, 1834[12].
  • John Fletcher Hurst died on May 4, 1903[5].
  • John Fletcher Hurst died on January 1, 1903[13].
  • John Fletcher Hurst is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[14].
  • John Fletcher Hurst held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Fletcher Hurst worked as a priest[6].
  • John Fletcher Hurst worked as a theologian[7].
  • John Fletcher Hurst worked as a translator[8].
  • John Fletcher Hurst worked as a writer[9].
  • John Fletcher Hurst worked as an academic administrator[10].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's professions included university teacher[16].
  • Among John Fletcher Hurst's employers was American University[17].
  • Among John Fletcher Hurst's employers was Drew University[18].
  • John Fletcher Hurst was educated at Dickinson College[19].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • John Fletcher Hurst was educated at Heidelberg University[21].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's religion is recorded as Methodism[22].
  • John Fletcher Hurst is recorded as male[23].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's Commons category is recorded as John Fletcher Hurst[25].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's family name is recorded as Hurst[26].
  • John Fletcher Hurst's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John Fletcher Hurst's place of birth was Dorchester County[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 17, 1834[3] and January 1, 1834[12].

Education

Educated at Dickinson College[19], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1783[30], headquartered in Carlisle[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]; and Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], theologian[7], translator[8], writer[9], academic administrator[10], and university teacher[16]. Employers include American University[17], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1893[42] and Drew University[18], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1867[45].

Personal Life

John Fletcher Hurst's religion is recorded as Methodism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 4, 1903[5] and January 1, 1903[13]. John Fletcher Hurst passed away in Bethesda[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Fletcher Hurst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Fletcher Hurst born?

John Fletcher Hurst was born in Dorchester County[2].

Where did John Fletcher Hurst die?

John Fletcher Hurst died in Bethesda[4].

What did John Fletcher Hurst do for work?

John Fletcher Hurst worked as priest[6], theologian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and academic administrator[10].

Where did John Fletcher Hurst go to school?

John Fletcher Hurst was educated at Dickinson College[19], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], and Heidelberg University[21].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bethesda
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
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