Charles Wesley

Summary

Charles Wesley is a human^[1]. Born in Epworth^[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1707^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 29, 1788^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], hymnwriter^[9], and cleric^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Wesley was born in Epworth^[2].
• Charles Wesley died in London^[4].
• Charles Wesley was born on December 18, 1707^[3].
• Charles Wesley died on March 29, 1788^[5].
• Charles Wesley is buried at London^[12].
• Charles Wesley's father was Samuel Wesley^[13].
• Charles Wesley's mother was Susanna Wesley^[14].
• Charles Wesley was married to Sarah Wesley^[15].
• A child of Charles Wesley was Charles Wesley junior^[16].
• A child of Charles Wesley was Samuel Wesley^[17].
• A child of Charles Wesley was Sarah Wesley^[18].
• Charles Wesley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• Charles Wesley's professions included theologian^[6].
• Charles Wesley worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Charles Wesley's professions included writer^[8].
• Charles Wesley's professions included hymnwriter^[9].
• Charles Wesley's professions included cleric^[10].
• Charles Wesley was educated at Christ Church^[20].
• Charles Wesley's education included a stint at Westminster School^[21].
• A notable student of Charles Wesley was Benjamin Carr^[22].
• Charles Wesley received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23].
• Charles Wesley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].
• Charles Wesley is recorded as male^[25].
• Charles Wesley's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Charles Wesley's Commons category is recorded as Charles Wesley^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1707-12-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1788-03-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 92e82314-47ed-4628-980e-0a817ceeac07^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Epworth^[2], Charles Wesley… he was born on December 18, 1707^[3]. His father was Samuel Wesley^[13]. His mother was Susanna Wesley^[14].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Westminster School^[21], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1179^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], hymnwriter^[9], and cleric^[10]. A notable student of Charles Wesley was Benjamin Carr^[22].

Recognition

Charles Wesley received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23].

Personal Life

Charles Wesley was married to Sarah Wesley^[15]. Children include he junior^[16], a composer^[40], 1757–1834^[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[42]; Samuel Wesley^[17], an organist^[43], 1766–1837^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45]; and Sarah Wesley^[18], a writer^[46], 1759–1828^[47]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].

Death and Burial

Charles Wesley died on March 29, 1788^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at London^[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Wesley ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Hark! The Herald Angels Sing^[50], a literary work^[51]; O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing^[52], a Christian hymn^[53]; Christ the Lord Is Risen Today^[54], an Easter song^[55]; and Soldiers of Christ, Arise^[56], a Christian hymn^[57].

FAQs

Where was Charles Wesley born?

Charles Wesley's place of birth was Epworth^[2].

Where did Charles Wesley die?

Charles Wesley died in London^[4].

Who were Charles Wesley's parents?

Charles Wesley's father was Samuel Wesley^[13]. Charles Wesley's mother was Susanna Wesley^[14].

Who was Charles Wesley married to?

Charles Wesley's spouses include Sarah Wesley^[15].

What did Charles Wesley do for work?

Charles Wesley worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], hymnwriter^[9], and cleric^[10].

Where did Charles Wesley go to school?

Charles Wesley was educated at Christ Church^[20] and Westminster School^[21].

What awards did Charles Wesley receive?

Honors received include Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[23].