William Henry Furness

American clergyman, theologian, reformer and abolitionist
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William Henry Furness

Summary

William Henry Furness is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1802[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on January 30, 1896[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6], theologian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], William Henry Furness…
  • William Henry Furness died in Philadelphia[4].
  • William Henry Furness was born on April 20, 1802[3].
  • William Henry Furness was born on 1802[10].
  • William Henry Furness died on January 30, 1896[5].
  • William Henry Furness died on 1896[11].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].
  • A child of William Henry Furness was Horace Howard Furness[13].
  • A child of William Henry Furness was William Henry Furness Jr.[14].
  • A child of William Henry Furness was Frank Furness[15].
  • William Henry Furness held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Henry Furness's professions included Christian minister[6].
  • William Henry Furness's professions included theologian[7].
  • William Henry Furness worked as a writer[8].
  • William Henry Furness was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • William Henry Furness's education included a stint at Harvard Divinity School[18].
  • William Henry Furness was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • William Henry Furness is recorded as male[20].
  • William Henry Furness's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Henry Furness's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Furness[22].
  • William Henry Furness's family name is recorded as Furness[23].
  • William Henry Furness's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Henry Furness's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Henry Furness's place of birth was Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 20, 1802[3] and 1802[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Harvard Divinity School[18], a seminary[30], in United States[31], founded in 1816[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[6], theologian[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Children include Horace Howard Furness[13], a literary historian[34], 1833–1912[35], of United States[36]; William Henry Furness Jr.[14], a painter[37], 1827–1867[38], of United States[39]; and Frank Furness[15], an architect[40], 1839–1912[41], of United States[42], awarded the Medal of Honor[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1896[5] and 1896[11]. William Henry Furness passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Henry Furness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Furness born?

Born in Boston[2], William Henry Furness…

Where did William Henry Furness die?

William Henry Furness died in Philadelphia[4].

What did William Henry Furness do for work?

William Henry Furness worked as Christian minister[6], theologian[7], and writer[8].

Where did William Henry Furness go to school?

William Henry Furness was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard Divinity School[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Harvard Art Museums. harvardartmuseums.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . 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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