Walter Shirley

English clergyman, hymn-writer and controversialist
Person human Q7966130
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Walter Shirley

Summary

Walter Shirley is a human[1]. He was born on +1725-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theologian[4] and Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Walter Shirley was born on +1725-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Walter Shirley was born on +1726-09-28T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Walter Shirley died on +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Shirley died on +1786-04-07T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Walter Shirley's father was Laurence Shirley[9].
  • Walter Shirley's mother was Anne Clarges[10].
  • Among Walter Shirley's spouses was Henrietta Maria Phillips[11].
  • A child of Walter Shirley was Anna Augusta Shirley[12].
  • A child of Walter Shirley was Walter Shirley[13].
  • A child of Walter Shirley was Frances Anne Shirley[14].
  • A child of Walter Shirley was Henrietta Eleanora Shirley[15].
  • Walter Shirley worked as a theologian[4].
  • Walter Shirley worked as an Anglican priest[5].
  • Walter Shirley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Walter Shirley's image is recorded as Walter Shirley Dixon.jpg[17].
  • Walter Shirley is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Shirley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Shirley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043445123[20].
  • Walter Shirley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31562359[21].
  • Walter Shirley's GND ID is recorded as 1051903386[22].
  • Walter Shirley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no92007037[23].
  • Walter Shirley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gjbhp5[24].
  • Walter Shirley's Open Library ID is recorded as OL4851271A[25].
  • Walter Shirley's family name is recorded as Shirley[26].
  • Walter Shirley's given name is recorded as Walter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1725-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1726-09-28T00:00:00Z[7]. Walter Shirley's father was Laurence Shirley[9]. His mother was Anne Clarges[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Personal Life

Among Walter Shirley's spouses was Henrietta Maria Phillips[11]. Children include Anna Augusta Shirley[12], 1775–1855[28]; he[13], a priest[29], 1768–1859[30]; Frances Anne Shirley[14], 1770–1838[31]; and Henrietta Eleanora Shirley[15], 1772–1841[32]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1786-04-07T00:00:00Z[8].

Why It Matters

Walter Shirley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Walter Shirley's parents?

Walter Shirley's father was Laurence Shirley[9]. Walter Shirley's mother was Anne Clarges[10].

Who was Walter Shirley married to?

Walter Shirley's spouses include Henrietta Maria Phillips[11].

What did Walter Shirley do for work?

Walter Shirley worked as theologian[4] and Anglican priest[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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