Edward Irving

Scottish clergyman (1792-1834)
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Summary

Edward Irving was born on August 4, 1792[1], in Annan[2]. He died on December 7, 1834[3], in Albury[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Christian minister[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Field of work: theology[10], Protestant theology[11]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[12], Annan Academy[13]
  • Student: Edward Sang[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Edward Irving[16]
  • Family name: Irving[17]
  • Given name: Edward[18]
  • Work location: Scotland[19]
  • Relative: Gavin Carlyle[20]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • P14536: 417264[29]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Irving include Catholic Apostolic Church[30], a Christian denomination[31], founded in 1835[32] and Irvingism[33], founded in 1832[34].

Why It Matters

Edward Irving has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Catholic Apostolic Church[30], a Christian denomination[31], founded in 1835[32] and Irvingism[33], founded in 1832[34].

FAQs

Where was Edward Irving born?

Edward Irving's place of birth was Annan[2].

Where did Edward Irving die?

Edward Irving died in Albury[4].

What did Edward Irving do for work?

Edward Irving worked as a theologian[5], Christian minister[6], and teacher[7].

Where did Edward Irving go to school?

Edward Irving was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and Annan Academy[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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