Rousas John Rushdoony

American theologian (1916–2001)
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Rousas John Rushdoony
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Rousas John Rushdoony

Summary

Rousas John Rushdoony is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 25, 1916[3]. He passed away in Vallecito[4]. He died on February 8, 2001[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], historian[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rousas John Rushdoony was born in New York City[2].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony passed away in Vallecito[4].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony was born on April 25, 1916[3].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony died on February 8, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Kingsburg Cemetery[10].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony worked as a theologian[6].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony worked as a historian[7].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's field of work was religious philosophy[12].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's field of work was theology and philosophy[13].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's field of work was Reformed Christianity[14].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's education included a stint at Pacific School of Religion[16].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony is recorded as male[18].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Rousas John Rushdoony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[21].

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Origins and Family

Rousas John Rushdoony's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 25, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1868[24], headquartered in Berkeley[25] and Pacific School of Religion[16], a seminary[26], in United States[27], founded in 1866[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], historian[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include religious philosophy[12], a type of world view[29]; theology and philosophy[13]; and Reformed Christianity[14], a Christian denominational family[30], founded in 1519[31].

Personal Life

Rousas John Rushdoony's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].

Death and Burial

Rousas John Rushdoony died on February 8, 2001[5]. He passed away in Vallecito[4]. He is buried at Kingsburg Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Rousas John Rushdoony ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Gary North[34], a theologian[35], 1942–2022[36], of United States[37], specialised in theonomy[38].

FAQs

Where was Rousas John Rushdoony born?

Rousas John Rushdoony's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Rousas John Rushdoony die?

Rousas John Rushdoony passed away in Vallecito[4].

What did Rousas John Rushdoony do for work?

Rousas John Rushdoony worked as theologian[6], historian[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Rousas John Rushdoony go to school?

Rousas John Rushdoony was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15] and Pacific School of Religion[16].

Who did Rousas John Rushdoony influence?

Rousas John Rushdoony has been cited as an influence by Gary North[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Vallecito
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Armenian
    Country of citizenship United States
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