Joseph Alden

Academic and pastor (1807-1885)
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Joseph Alden

Summary

Joseph Alden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cairo[2]. He was born on January 4, 1807[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 30, 1885[5]. He worked as an academic[6], writer[7], pastor[8], and stated supply[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cairo[2], Joseph Alden…
  • Joseph Alden passed away in New York City[4].
  • Joseph Alden was born on January 4, 1807[3].
  • Joseph Alden was born on January 1, 1807[11].
  • Joseph Alden died on August 30, 1885[5].
  • Joseph Alden died on January 1, 1885[12].
  • Joseph Alden is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Joseph Alden was William L. Alden[14].
  • Joseph Alden held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Joseph Alden's professions included academic[6].
  • Joseph Alden worked as a writer[7].
  • Joseph Alden worked as a pastor[8].
  • Joseph Alden worked as a stated supply[9].
  • Joseph Alden held the position of president[16].
  • Joseph Alden held the position of president[17].
  • Among Joseph Alden's employers was Williams College[18].
  • Joseph Alden was employed by Lafayette College[19].
  • Joseph Alden was employed by Princeton University[20].
  • Joseph Alden's education included a stint at Union College[21].
  • Joseph Alden was educated at Brown University[22].
  • Joseph Alden's education included a stint at Princeton Theological Seminary[23].
  • Joseph Alden received the Legum Doctor[24].
  • Joseph Alden received the Doctor of Divinity[25].
  • Joseph Alden is recorded as male[26].
  • Joseph Alden's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Joseph Alden… Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1807[3] and January 1, 1807[11].

Education

Educated at Union College[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31]; Brown University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35]; and Princeton Theological Seminary[23], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1812[38], headquartered in Princeton[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6], writer[7], pastor[8], and stated supply[9]. Employers include Williams College[18], a liberal arts college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1793[42]; Lafayette College[19], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1826[45], headquartered in Easton[46]; and Princeton University[20], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1746[49], headquartered in Princeton[50]. Positions held include president[16], a position[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Legum Doctor[24], an academic degree[52] and Doctor of Divinity[25], an honorary degree[53].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Alden was William L. Alden[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 30, 1885[5] and January 1, 1885[12]. Joseph Alden died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[54]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Joseph Alden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Alden born?

Born in Cairo[2], Joseph Alden…

Where did Joseph Alden die?

Joseph Alden died in New York City[4].

What did Joseph Alden do for work?

Joseph Alden worked as academic[6], writer[7], pastor[8], and stated supply[9].

Where did Joseph Alden go to school?

Joseph Alden was educated at Union College[21], Brown University[22], and Princeton Theological Seminary[23].

What awards did Joseph Alden receive?

Honors received include Legum Doctor[24] and Doctor of Divinity[25].

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  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  22. [54] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  26. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Wikidata description Academic and pastor (1807-1885)
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