Mary Baker Eddy

American founder of Christian Science (1821–1910)
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Mary Baker Eddy
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Mary Baker Eddy

Summary

Mary Baker Eddy is a human[1]. Born in Bow[2], she… she was born on July 16, 1821[3]. She died in Chestnut Hill[4]. She died on December 3, 1910[5]. She worked as a writer[6], author[7], and theologian[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,807 views/month, #6,615 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Baker Eddy was born in Bow[2].
  • Mary Baker Eddy died in Chestnut Hill[4].
  • Mary Baker Eddy was born on July 16, 1821[3].
  • Mary Baker Eddy was born on 1821[10].
  • Mary Baker Eddy died on December 3, 1910[5].
  • Mary Baker Eddy died on 1910[11].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's father was Mark Baker[13].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's mother was Abigail Ambrose Baker[14].
  • Mary Baker Eddy was married to Asa Gilbert Eddy[15].
  • Mary Baker Eddy held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's professions included writer[6].
  • Mary Baker Eddy worked as an author[7].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's professions included theologian[8].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's field of work was religious leader[17].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's education included a stint at Pembroke Academy[18].
  • Mary Baker Eddy received the National Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Mary Baker Eddy received the officier d'académie[20].
  • Mary Baker Eddy was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution[21].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's religion is recorded as Christian Science[22].
  • Mary Baker Eddy was influenced by Phineas Quimby[23].
  • Mary Baker Eddy is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Baker Eddy is associated with the Christian Science movement[26].
  • Mary Baker Eddy's Commons category is recorded as Mary Baker Eddy[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1821-07-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1910-12-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 06aff101-4ce0-45a8-a17d-3bde92bfd829[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Baker Eddy was born in Bow[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 16, 1821[3] and 1821[10]. Her father was Mark Baker[13]. Her mother was Abigail Ambrose Baker[14].

Education

Mary Baker Eddy was educated at Pembroke Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], author[7], and theologian[8]. Mary Baker Eddy's field of work was religious leader[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[19], a 501(c)(3) organization[33], in United States[34], founded in 1969[35] and officier d'académie[20], a class of award[36], in France[37], founded in 1808[38].

Personal Life

Mary Baker Eddy was married to Asa Gilbert Eddy[15]. Her religion is recorded as Christian Science[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1910[5] and 1910[11]. Mary Baker Eddy passed away in Chestnut Hill[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[39]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Baker Eddy include Mary Baker Eddy Library[40], a library[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

Mary Baker Eddy ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,807 views/month, #6,615 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures[45], a literary work[46]. Entities named for her include Mary Baker Eddy Library[40], a library[41], in United States[42].

FAQs

Where was Mary Baker Eddy born?

Born in Bow[2], Mary Baker Eddy…

Where did Mary Baker Eddy die?

Mary Baker Eddy passed away in Chestnut Hill[4].

Who were Mary Baker Eddy's parents?

Mary Baker Eddy's father was Mark Baker[13]. Mary Baker Eddy's mother was Abigail Ambrose Baker[14].

Who was Mary Baker Eddy married to?

Mary Baker Eddy's spouses include Asa Gilbert Eddy[15].

What did Mary Baker Eddy do for work?

Mary Baker Eddy worked as writer[6], author[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Mary Baker Eddy go to school?

Mary Baker Eddy was educated at Pembroke Academy[18].

What awards did Mary Baker Eddy receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[19] and officier d'académie[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikitree.com. wikitree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikitree.com. wikitree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [39] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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