Joseph Addison Alexander

American theologian (1809-1860)
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Joseph Addison Alexander

Summary

Joseph Addison Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1809[3]. He died in Princeton Township[4]. He died on January 28, 1860[5]. He worked as a translator[6], theologian[7], clergyman[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph Addison Alexander…
  • Joseph Addison Alexander died in Princeton Township[4].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander was born on April 24, 1809[3].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander died on January 28, 1860[5].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander is buried at Princeton Cemetery[11].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's father was Archibald Alexander[12].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's mother was Janetta Alexander[13].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's professions included translator[6].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's professions included theologian[7].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's professions included clergyman[8].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander worked as a professor[9].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander was employed by Princeton University[15].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander was employed by Princeton Theological Seminary[16].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander received the Doctor of Divinity[18].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander received the Doctor of Divinity[19].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[24].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's given name is recorded as Addison[26].
  • Joseph Addison Alexander's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph Addison Alexander… he was born on April 24, 1809[3]. His father was Archibald Alexander[12]. His mother was Janetta Alexander[13].

Education

Joseph Addison Alexander was educated at Princeton University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], theologian[7], clergyman[8], and professor[9]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Princeton Theological Seminary[16], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1812[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Doctor of Divinity[18], an honorary degree[36].

Personal Life

Joseph Addison Alexander's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Death and Burial

Joseph Addison Alexander died on January 28, 1860[5]. He died in Princeton Township[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Addison Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Addison Alexander born?

Joseph Addison Alexander was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Joseph Addison Alexander die?

Joseph Addison Alexander died in Princeton Township[4].

Who were Joseph Addison Alexander's parents?

Joseph Addison Alexander's father was Archibald Alexander[12]. Joseph Addison Alexander's mother was Janetta Alexander[13].

What did Joseph Addison Alexander do for work?

Joseph Addison Alexander worked as translator[6], theologian[7], clergyman[8], and professor[9].

Where did Joseph Addison Alexander go to school?

Joseph Addison Alexander was educated at Princeton University[17].

What awards did Joseph Addison Alexander receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Divinity[18] and Doctor of Divinity[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Hebrew
    Member of American Philosophical Society
    Described by source The Biographical Dictionary of America, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Place of birth Philadelphia
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