Timothy Dwight IV

American historian (1752-1817)
Person human Q325553
Timothy Dwight IV
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Timothy Dwight IV

Summary

Timothy Dwight IV is a human[1]. Born in Northampton[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1752[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on January 11, 1817[5]. He worked as a poet[6], politician[7], theologian[8], Christian minister[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Timothy Dwight IV was born in Northampton[2].
  • Timothy Dwight IV passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Timothy Dwight IV was born on May 14, 1752[3].
  • Timothy Dwight IV was born on January 1, 1752[12].
  • Timothy Dwight IV died on January 11, 1817[5].
  • Timothy Dwight IV died on January 1, 1817[13].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[14].
  • Timothy Dwight IV's father was Timothy Dwight[15].
  • Timothy Dwight IV's mother was Mary Edwards[16].
  • Timothy Dwight IV was married to Mary Woolsey[17].
  • A child of Timothy Dwight IV was Sereno Edwards Dwight[18].
  • A child of Timothy Dwight IV was William Theodore Dwight[19].
  • A child of Timothy Dwight IV was James Dwight[20].
  • A child of Timothy Dwight IV was Benjamin Woolsey Dwight[21].
  • A child of Timothy Dwight IV was Timothy Dwight[22].
  • A child of Timothy Dwight IV was Henry Edwin Dwight[23].
  • Timothy Dwight IV held citizenship in United States[24].
  • Timothy Dwight IV's professions included poet[6].
  • Timothy Dwight IV's professions included politician[7].
  • Timothy Dwight IV's professions included theologian[8].
  • Timothy Dwight IV worked as a Christian minister[9].
  • Timothy Dwight IV's professions included writer[10].
  • Timothy Dwight IV held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[25].
  • Timothy Dwight IV was educated at Yale College[26].
  • A notable student of Timothy Dwight IV was Lyman Beecher[27].

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Origins and Family

Timothy Dwight IV was born in Northampton[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 14, 1752[3] and January 1, 1752[12]. His father was Timothy Dwight[15]. His mother was Mary Edwards[16].

Education

Timothy Dwight IV was educated at Yale College[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], theologian[8], Christian minister[9], and writer[10]. Timothy Dwight IV held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[25]. A notable student of him was Lyman Beecher[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], a fellowship award[29].

Personal Life

Timothy Dwight IV was married to Mary Woolsey[17]. Children include Sereno Edwards Dwight[18], a lawyer[30], 1786–1850[31], of United States[32]; William Theodore Dwight[19], a Christian minister[33], 1795–1865[34], of United States[35]; James Dwight[20], 1784–1863[36]; Benjamin Woolsey Dwight[21], 1780–1850[37]; Timothy Dwight[22], 1778–1844[38]; and Henry Edwin Dwight[23], a writer[39], 1797–1832[40], of United States[41]. Religious affiliations include Congregational churches[42], a Christian denominational family[43] and Congregationalism in the United States[44], a Protestantism of an area[45], in United States[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 1817[5] and January 1, 1817[13]. Timothy Dwight IV died in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[47]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Timothy Dwight IV ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Timothy Dwight IV born?

Timothy Dwight IV's place of birth was Northampton[2].

Where did Timothy Dwight IV die?

Timothy Dwight IV died in New Haven[4].

Who were Timothy Dwight IV's parents?

Timothy Dwight IV's father was Timothy Dwight[15]. Timothy Dwight IV's mother was Mary Edwards[16].

Who was Timothy Dwight IV married to?

Timothy Dwight IV's spouses include Mary Woolsey[17].

What did Timothy Dwight IV do for work?

Timothy Dwight IV worked as poet[6], politician[7], theologian[8], Christian minister[9], and writer[10].

Where did Timothy Dwight IV go to school?

Timothy Dwight IV was educated at Yale College[26].

What awards did Timothy Dwight IV receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [42] . wikidata.org.
  22. [44] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [47] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [13] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  30. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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