Charles Freer Andrews

Christian missionary in India, close friend of Mahatma Gandhi
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Summary

Charles Freer Andrews was born on February 12, 1871[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on April 5, 1940[3], in Kolkata[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5], missionary[6], social reformer[7], politician[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,632 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1871[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1940[12]
  • Place of burial: Lower Circular Road cemetery[13]
  • Country of citizenship: British Raj[14]
  • Occupation: freedom fighter[15]
  • Field of work: Church of England[16], religion[17]
  • Educated at: Pembroke College[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Charles Freer Andrews[21]
  • Family name: Andrews[22]
  • Given name: Charles[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Charles Freer Andrews[24]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[25], History of Missiology[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Charles Freer Andrews[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

Charles Freer Andrews has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Charles Freer Andrews born?

Charles Freer Andrews's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Charles Freer Andrews die?

Charles Freer Andrews died in Kolkata[4].

What did Charles Freer Andrews do for work?

Charles Freer Andrews worked as an Anglican priest[5], missionary[6], social reformer[7], politician[8], and priest[9].

Where did Charles Freer Andrews go to school?

Charles Freer Andrews was educated at Pembroke College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . History of Missiology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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