Dwight Lyman Moody

American evangelist (1837–1899)
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Dwight Lyman Moody
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Dwight Lyman Moody

Summary

Dwight Lyman Moody is a human[1]. He was born in Northfield[2]. He was born on February 5, 1837[3]. He passed away in Northfield[4]. He died on December 22, 1899[5]. He worked as an editor[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], evangelist[9], and hymnwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dwight Lyman Moody's place of birth was Northfield[2].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody passed away in Northfield[4].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody was born on February 5, 1837[3].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody died on December 22, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Round Top Cemetery[12].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's father was Edwin J. Moody[13].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody was married to Emma Charlotte Moody[14].
  • A child of Dwight Lyman Moody was Paul Dwight Moody[15].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's professions included editor[6].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody worked as a writer[8].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's professions included evangelist[9].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody worked as a hymnwriter[10].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's professions included shoe salesman[17].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's field of work was evangelism[18].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's field of work was Christian revival[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dwight Lyman Moody is Moody Church[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dwight Lyman Moody is Northfield Mount Hermon School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Dwight Lyman Moody is Moody Bible Institute[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Dwight Lyman Moody is Moody Publishers[23].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[24].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody is recorded as male[25].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Dwight Lyman Moody is associated with the Higher Life movement movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northfield[2], Dwight Lyman Moody… he was born on February 5, 1837[3]. His father was Edwin J. Moody[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], evangelist[9], hymnwriter[10], and shoe salesman[17]. Fields of work include evangelism[18], an activity[28] and Christian revival[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moody Church[20], a church building[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31]; Northfield Mount Hermon School[21], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Gill[35]; Moody Bible Institute[22], a higher education institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; and Moody Publishers[23], a university press[40], in United States[41], founded in 1894[42], headquartered in Chicago[43].

Personal Life

Among Dwight Lyman Moody's spouses was Emma Charlotte Moody[14]. A child of him was Paul Dwight Moody[15]. His religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[24].

Death and Burial

Dwight Lyman Moody died on December 22, 1899[5]. He died in Northfield[4]. He is buried at Round Top Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Dwight Lyman Moody ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dwight Lyman Moody born?

Dwight Lyman Moody's place of birth was Northfield[2].

Where did Dwight Lyman Moody die?

Dwight Lyman Moody died in Northfield[4].

Who were Dwight Lyman Moody's parents?

Dwight Lyman Moody's father was Edwin J. Moody[13].

Who was Dwight Lyman Moody married to?

Dwight Lyman Moody's spouses include Emma Charlotte Moody[14].

What did Dwight Lyman Moody do for work?

Dwight Lyman Moody worked as editor[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], evangelist[9], and hymnwriter[10].

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  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . goodreads.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Dwight
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Christian Hymns
    Place of birth Northfield
    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, Library of the World's Best Literature +3
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