Jonathan Edwards

Summary

Jonathan Edwards is a human^[1]. He was born in East Windsor^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1703^[3]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He died on March 22, 1758^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], Christian minister^[8], aesthetician^[9], and missionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,033 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in East Windsor^[2], Jonathan Edwards…
• Jonathan Edwards died in Princeton^[4].
• Jonathan Edwards was born on October 5, 1703^[3].
• Jonathan Edwards was born on January 1, 1703^[12].
• Jonathan Edwards died on March 22, 1758^[5].
• Jonathan Edwards died on January 1, 1758^[13].
• Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery^[14].
• Jonathan Edwards's father was Timothy Edwards^[15].
• Jonathan Edwards's mother was Esther Stoddard^[16].
• Among Jonathan Edwards's spouses was Sarah Edwards^[17].
• A child of Jonathan Edwards was Esther Edwards Burr^[18].
• A child of Jonathan Edwards was Pierpont Edwards^[19].
• A child of Jonathan Edwards was Jonathan Edwards^[20].
• A child of Jonathan Edwards was Timothy Edwards Sr.^[21].
• A child of Jonathan Edwards was Eunice Edwards^[22].
• A child of Jonathan Edwards was Susannah Edwards^[23].
• Jonathan Edwards held citizenship in British America^[24].
• Jonathan Edwards's professions included theologian^[6].
• Jonathan Edwards worked as a writer^[7].
• Jonathan Edwards's professions included Christian minister^[8].
• Jonathan Edwards worked as an aesthetician^[9].
• Jonathan Edwards worked as a missionary^[10].
• Among Jonathan Edwards's employers was Yale University^[25].
• Among Jonathan Edwards's employers was Princeton University^[26].
• Jonathan Edwards was educated at Yale University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Edwards's place of birth was East Windsor^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1703^[3] and January 1, 1703^[12]. His father was Timothy Edwards^[15]. His mother was Esther Stoddard^[16].

Education

Jonathan Edwards's education included a stint at Yale University^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], Christian minister^[8], aesthetician^[9], and missionary^[10]. Employers include Yale University^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Princeton University^[26], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God^[36], Religious Affections^[37], and A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in the Conversion of Many Hundred Souls in Northampton^[38].

Personal Life

Jonathan Edwards was married to Sarah Edwards^[17]. Children include Esther Edwards Burr^[18], a diarist^[39], 1732–1758^[40], of United States^[41]; Pierpont Edwards^[19], a lawyer^[42], 1750–1826^[43], of United States^[44]; he^[20], a linguist^[45], 1745–1801^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Doctor of Divinity^[48]; Timothy Edwards Sr.^[21], 1738–1813^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[51]; Eunice Edwards^[22], 1743–1822^[52]; and Susannah Edwards^[23], 1740–1803^[53]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[54], a Christian denominational family^[55], founded in 1519^[56] and Congregationalism in the United States^[57], a Protestantism of an area^[58], in United States^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 1758^[5] and January 1, 1758^[13]. Jonathan Edwards died in Princeton^[4]. The cause of death was smallpox^[60]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Edwards ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,033 views/month, #6,482 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by George Whitefield^[63], a Christian minister^[64], 1714–1770^[65], of United Kingdom^[66]; Paul Washer^[67], a religious writer^[68], b. 1961^[69], of United States^[70], specialised in missionary work^[71]; and Andrew Fuller^[72], a theologian^[73], 1754–1815^[74], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[75].

Works attributed to him include Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God^[76], a literary work^[77].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Edwards born?

Jonathan Edwards's place of birth was East Windsor^[2].

Where did Jonathan Edwards die?

Jonathan Edwards passed away in Princeton^[4].

Who were Jonathan Edwards's parents?

Jonathan Edwards's father was Timothy Edwards^[15]. Jonathan Edwards's mother was Esther Stoddard^[16].

Who was Jonathan Edwards married to?

Jonathan Edwards's spouses include Sarah Edwards^[17].

What did Jonathan Edwards do for work?

Jonathan Edwards worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], Christian minister^[8], aesthetician^[9], and missionary^[10].

Where did Jonathan Edwards go to school?

Jonathan Edwards was educated at Yale University^[27].

Who did Jonathan Edwards influence?

Jonathan Edwards has been cited as an influence by George Whitefield^[63], Paul Washer^[67], and Andrew Fuller^[72].