Samuel Rutherford

Minister of the Church of Scotland and Scottish Reformed theologian
Person human Q2097515
Samuel Rutherford
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Samuel Rutherford

Summary

Samuel Rutherford is a human[1]. Born in Nisbet[2], he… he was born on +1600-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1661-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Rutherford's place of birth was Nisbet[2].
  • Samuel Rutherford died in London[4].
  • Samuel Rutherford was born on +1600-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samuel Rutherford died on +1661-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Samuel Rutherford held citizenship in Scotland[9].
  • Samuel Rutherford's professions included theologian[6].
  • Samuel Rutherford's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • Samuel Rutherford was employed by University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Samuel Rutherford was employed by University of St Andrews[11].
  • Samuel Rutherford's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Rutherford is Lex, Rex[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Rutherford is The Covenant of Life Opened[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Rutherford is Disputatio Scholastica[15].
  • Samuel Rutherford's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Samuel Rutherford's image is recorded as Samuel Rutherford St. Andrews.jpg[17].
  • Samuel Rutherford is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Rutherford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Rutherford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063111884[20].
  • Samuel Rutherford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71630182[21].
  • Samuel Rutherford's GND ID is recorded as 119512874[22].
  • Samuel Rutherford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84203889[23].
  • Samuel Rutherford's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 145334408[24].
  • Samuel Rutherford's IdRef ID is recorded as 076343243[25].
  • Samuel Rutherford's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA10463231[26].
  • Samuel Rutherford's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 001203824[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nisbet[2], Samuel Rutherford… he was born on +1600-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Samuel Rutherford's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Christian minister[7]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of St Andrews[11], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lex, Rex[13], a literary work[36], written by Samuel Rutherford[37]; The Covenant of Life Opened[14], a literary work[38], written by him[39]; and Disputatio Scholastica[15], a literary work[40], written by him[41].

Personal Life

Samuel Rutherford's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].

Death and Burial

Samuel Rutherford died on +1661-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Rutherford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Rutherford born?

Samuel Rutherford was born in Nisbet[2].

Where did Samuel Rutherford die?

Samuel Rutherford passed away in London[4].

What did Samuel Rutherford do for work?

Samuel Rutherford worked as theologian[6] and Christian minister[7].

Where did Samuel Rutherford go to school?

Samuel Rutherford was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . George R. Kinloch (ed.), The Chronicle of Fife: The Diary of John Lamont of Newton, 1649-1671 (Edinburgh, 1830). wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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