John Heckewelder

American missionary of the Moravian Church and ethnologist (1743-1823)
Person human Q6238500
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John Heckewelder

Summary

John Heckewelder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedford[2]. He was born on March 12, 1743[3]. He passed away in Bethlehem[4]. He died on January 31, 1823[5]. He worked as an ethnologist[6] and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bedford[2], John Heckewelder…
  • John Heckewelder died in Bethlehem[4].
  • John Heckewelder was born on March 12, 1743[3].
  • John Heckewelder died on January 31, 1823[5].
  • Burial took place at Moravian Cemetery[9].
  • John Heckewelder's father was Q138488741[10].
  • John Heckewelder's mother was Q138488766[11].
  • Among John Heckewelder's spouses was Q138488801[12].
  • John Heckewelder's professions included ethnologist[6].
  • John Heckewelder's professions included missionary[7].
  • John Heckewelder was a member of American Antiquarian Society[13].
  • John Heckewelder is recorded as male[14].
  • John Heckewelder's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Heckewelder's Commons category is recorded as John Heckewelder[16].
  • John Heckewelder's residence is recorded as Bethlehem[17].
  • John Heckewelder's family name is recorded as Heckewelder[18].
  • John Heckewelder's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Heckewelder's given name is recorded as Gottlieb[20].
  • John Heckewelder's given name is recorded as Ernestus[21].
  • John Heckewelder's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • John Heckewelder's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • John Heckewelder's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[24].
  • John Heckewelder's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[25].
  • John Heckewelder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Heckewelder's place of birth was Bedford[2]. He was born on March 12, 1743[3]. His father was Q138488741[10]. His mother was Q138488766[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnologist[6] and missionary[7].

Personal Life

John Heckewelder was married to Q138488801[12].

Death and Burial

John Heckewelder died on January 31, 1823[5]. He passed away in Bethlehem[4]. He is buried at Moravian Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Heckewelder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John Heckewelder born?

John Heckewelder was born in Bedford[2].

Where did John Heckewelder die?

John Heckewelder died in Bethlehem[4].

Who were John Heckewelder's parents?

John Heckewelder's father was Q138488741[10]. John Heckewelder's mother was Q138488766[11].

Who was John Heckewelder married to?

John Heckewelder's spouses include Q138488801[12].

What did John Heckewelder do for work?

John Heckewelder worked as ethnologist[6] and missionary[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . digital.lib.lehigh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . digital.lib.lehigh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . digital.lib.lehigh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . preserve.lehigh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, The American Cyclopædia +1
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