Phineas Quimby

American writer (1802–1866)
Person human Q1465045
Phineas Quimby
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Phineas Quimby

Summary

Phineas Quimby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lebanon[2]. He was born on February 16, 1802[3]. He passed away in Belfast[4]. He died on January 16, 1866[5]. He worked as a clockmaker[6], inventor[7], hypnotist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lebanon[2], Phineas Quimby…
  • Phineas Quimby died in Belfast[4].
  • Phineas Quimby was born on February 16, 1802[3].
  • Phineas Quimby died on January 16, 1866[5].
  • Phineas Quimby held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Phineas Quimby worked as a clockmaker[6].
  • Phineas Quimby worked as an inventor[7].
  • Phineas Quimby's professions included hypnotist[8].
  • Phineas Quimby's professions included philosopher[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Phineas Quimby is New Thought[12].
  • Phineas Quimby is recorded as male[13].
  • Phineas Quimby's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Phineas Quimby's Commons category is recorded as Phineas Parkhurst Quimby[15].
  • Phineas Quimby's family name is recorded as Quimby[16].
  • Phineas Quimby's given name is recorded as Phineas[17].
  • Phineas Quimby's given name is recorded as Parkhurst[18].
  • Phineas Quimby studied under Charles Poyen[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Phineas Quimby was born in Lebanon[2]. He was born on February 16, 1802[3].

Education

Phineas Quimby studied under Charles Poyen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clockmaker[6], inventor[7], hypnotist[8], and philosopher[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Phineas Quimby is New Thought[12].

Death and Burial

Phineas Quimby died on January 16, 1866[5]. He died in Belfast[4].

Why It Matters

Phineas Quimby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

He has been cited as an influence by Christian Science[22], a new religious movement[23], founded in 1866[24] and Mary Baker Eddy[25], a writer[26], 1821–1910[27], of United States[28], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[29], specialised in religious leader[30].

FAQs

Where was Phineas Quimby born?

Phineas Quimby's place of birth was Lebanon[2].

Where did Phineas Quimby die?

Phineas Quimby passed away in Belfast[4].

What did Phineas Quimby do for work?

Phineas Quimby worked as clockmaker[6], inventor[7], hypnotist[8], and philosopher[9].

Who did Phineas Quimby influence?

Phineas Quimby has been cited as an influence by Christian Science[22] and Mary Baker Eddy[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Phineas, Parkhurst
    Notable work
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Lebanon
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