William Henry Channing

American Unitarian clergyman, writer and philosopher (1810–1884)
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William Henry Channing

Summary

William Henry Channing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on May 25, 1810[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 23, 1884[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Channing was born in Boston[2].
  • William Henry Channing died in London[4].
  • William Henry Channing was born on May 25, 1810[3].
  • William Henry Channing was born on January 1, 1810[10].
  • William Henry Channing died on December 23, 1884[5].
  • William Henry Channing died on January 1, 1884[11].
  • William Henry Channing's father was Francis Dana Channing[12].
  • William Henry Channing's mother was Susan Cleveland Higginson[13].
  • Among William Henry Channing's spouses was Julia Maria Allen[14].
  • A child of William Henry Channing was Blanche Mary Susan Ethelind Channing[15].
  • A child of William Henry Channing was Frances Maria Adelaide Channing[16].
  • A child of William Henry Channing was Francis Channing, 1st Baron Channing of Wellingborough[17].
  • William Henry Channing held citizenship in United States[18].
  • William Henry Channing's professions included linguist[6].
  • William Henry Channing's professions included translator[7].
  • William Henry Channing's professions included writer[8].
  • William Henry Channing was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • William Henry Channing was educated at Harvard Divinity School[20].
  • William Henry Channing is recorded as male[21].
  • William Henry Channing's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Henry Channing's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Channing[23].
  • William Henry Channing's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[24].
  • William Henry Channing's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Henry Channing's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • William Henry Channing's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], William Henry Channing… Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1810[3] and January 1, 1810[10]. His father was Francis Dana Channing[12]. His mother was Susan Cleveland Higginson[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard Divinity School[20], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1816[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Among William Henry Channing's spouses was Julia Maria Allen[14]. Children include Blanche Mary Susan Ethelind Channing[15]; Frances Maria Adelaide Channing[16], 1837–1889[36]; and Francis Channing, 1st Baron Channing of Wellingborough[17], a politician[37], 1841–1926[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1884[5] and January 1, 1884[11]. William Henry Channing died in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Henry Channing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Channing born?

William Henry Channing's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did William Henry Channing die?

William Henry Channing passed away in London[4].

Who were William Henry Channing's parents?

William Henry Channing's father was Francis Dana Channing[12]. William Henry Channing's mother was Susan Cleveland Higginson[13].

Who was William Henry Channing married to?

William Henry Channing's spouses include Julia Maria Allen[14].

What did William Henry Channing do for work?

William Henry Channing worked as linguist[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Where did William Henry Channing go to school?

William Henry Channing was educated at Harvard University[19] and Harvard Divinity School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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