Joseph Lowery

American minister (1921–2020)
Person human Q1549468
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Joseph Lowery

Summary

Joseph Lowery is a human[1]. He was born in Huntsville[2]. He was born on +1921-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. He died on +2020-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6], civil rights advocate[7], Christian minister[8], and religious leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Lowery was born in Huntsville[2].
  • Joseph Lowery passed away in Atlanta[4].
  • Joseph Lowery was born on +1921-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Lowery was born on +1924-10-06T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Joseph Lowery died on +2020-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Lowery is buried at Westview Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Lowery was married to Evelyn G. Lowery[13].
  • Joseph Lowery held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joseph Lowery is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Joseph Lowery's professions included human rights defender[6].
  • Joseph Lowery's professions included civil rights advocate[7].
  • Joseph Lowery worked as a Christian minister[8].
  • Joseph Lowery worked as a religious leader[9].
  • Joseph Lowery's education included a stint at Knoxville College[16].
  • Joseph Lowery's education included a stint at Paine College[17].
  • Joseph Lowery was educated at Alabama A & M College[18].
  • Joseph Lowery received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • Joseph Lowery was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[20].
  • Joseph Lowery was a member of Southern Christian Leadership Conference[21].
  • Joseph Lowery's religion is recorded as Methodism[22].
  • Joseph Lowery's image is recorded as Joseph Lowery 2000.jpg[23].
  • Joseph Lowery is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Lowery's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Lowery's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35874826[26].
  • Joseph Lowery's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85026101[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Lowery was born in Huntsville[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1921-10-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1924-10-06T00:00:00Z[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Knoxville College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30]; Paine College[17], a historically black college or university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1882[33], headquartered in Augusta[34]; and Alabama A & M College[18], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1875[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], civil rights advocate[7], Christian minister[8], and religious leader[9].

Recognition

Joseph Lowery received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Lowery's spouses was Evelyn G. Lowery[13]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[22].

Death and Burial

Joseph Lowery died on +2020-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He is buried at Westview Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Lowery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Lowery born?

Born in Huntsville[2], Joseph Lowery…

Where did Joseph Lowery die?

Joseph Lowery passed away in Atlanta[4].

Who was Joseph Lowery married to?

Joseph Lowery's spouses include Evelyn G. Lowery[13].

What did Joseph Lowery do for work?

Joseph Lowery worked as human rights defender[6], civil rights advocate[7], Christian minister[8], and religious leader[9].

Where did Joseph Lowery go to school?

Joseph Lowery was educated at Knoxville College[16], Paine College[17], and Alabama A & M College[18].

What awards did Joseph Lowery receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].

References

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  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . senate.gov. Retrieved . senate.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . African-American Religious Leaders. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The HistoryMakers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Encyclopedia of African American History 1896 to the Present. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . heavy.com. heavy.com. Provenance: 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
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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