William Ellery Channing

American Unitarian clergyman (1780–1842)
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William Ellery Channing
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William Ellery Channing

Summary

William Ellery Channing is a human[1]. He was born in Newport[2]. He was born on April 7, 1780[3]. He passed away in Bennington[4]. He died on October 2, 1842[5]. He worked as a pastor[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Ellery Channing was born in Newport[2].
  • William Ellery Channing died in Bennington[4].
  • William Ellery Channing was born on April 7, 1780[3].
  • William Ellery Channing was born on January 1, 1780[11].
  • William Ellery Channing died on October 2, 1842[5].
  • William Ellery Channing died on January 1, 1842[12].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].
  • William Ellery Channing's father was William Channing[14].
  • William Ellery Channing's mother was Lucy Ellery[15].
  • William Ellery Channing was married to Ruth Gibbs[16].
  • A child of William Ellery Channing was William Francis Channing[17].
  • William Ellery Channing held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was William Ellery Channing's native language[19].
  • William Ellery Channing's professions included pastor[6].
  • William Ellery Channing's professions included theologian[7].
  • William Ellery Channing worked as a writer[8].
  • William Ellery Channing's professions included Christian minister[9].
  • William Ellery Channing's field of work was pastoral care[20].
  • William Ellery Channing's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • William Ellery Channing's education included a stint at Harvard College[22].
  • William Ellery Channing received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • William Ellery Channing was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William Ellery Channing's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[25].
  • William Ellery Channing was influenced by Duchess Quamino[26].
  • William Ellery Channing is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ellery Channing was born in Newport[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1780[3] and January 1, 1780[11]. His father was William Channing[14]. His mother was Lucy Ellery[15]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. William Ellery Channing's field of work was pastoral care[20].

Recognition

William Ellery Channing received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

Personal Life

William Ellery Channing was married to Ruth Gibbs[16]. A child of him was William Francis Channing[17]. His religion is recorded as Unitarianism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 2, 1842[5] and January 1, 1842[12]. William Ellery Channing died in Bennington[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

William Ellery Channing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Ellery Channing born?

Born in Newport[2], William Ellery Channing…

Where did William Ellery Channing die?

William Ellery Channing died in Bennington[4].

Who were William Ellery Channing's parents?

William Ellery Channing's father was William Channing[14]. William Ellery Channing's mother was Lucy Ellery[15].

Who was William Ellery Channing married to?

William Ellery Channing's spouses include Ruth Gibbs[16].

What did William Ellery Channing do for work?

William Ellery Channing worked as pastor[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9].

Where did William Ellery Channing go to school?

William Ellery Channing was educated at Harvard University[21] and Harvard College[22].

What awards did William Ellery Channing receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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