Edwin Abbott Abbott

British theologian and author (1838-1926)
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Edwin Abbott Abbott

Summary

Edwin Abbott Abbott is a human[1]. He was born in Marylebone[2]. He was born on December 20, 1838[3]. He died in Hampstead[4]. He died on October 12, 1926[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], science fiction writer[7], school teacher[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marylebone[2], Edwin Abbott Abbott…
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott passed away in Hampstead[4].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott was born on December 20, 1838[3].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott died on October 12, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[12].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott's father was Edwin Abbott[13].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott's professions included theologian[6].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott worked as a school teacher[8].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott worked as a writer[9].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott's professions included novelist[10].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott's professions included cleric[15].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott was employed by St John's College[16].
  • Among Edwin Abbott Abbott's employers was King Edward's School[17].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott was employed by Clifton College[18].
  • Among Edwin Abbott Abbott's employers was City of London School[19].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott's education included a stint at St John's College[20].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott was educated at City of London School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Abbott Abbott is Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Abbott Abbott is Flatland[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Abbott Abbott is Philochristus: Memoirs of a Disciple of the.Lord[24].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • Edwin Abbott Abbott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1838-12-20[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1926-10-12[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f3b9b822-687d-4a4a-a4cc-0f28aaf9d344[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Marylebone[2], Edwin Abbott Abbott… he was born on December 20, 1838[3]. His father was Edwin Abbott[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34] and City of London School[21], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1919[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], science fiction writer[7], school teacher[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and cleric[15]. Employers include St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1511[40]; King Edward's School[17], a day school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1552[43]; Clifton College[18], an independent school[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1862[46], headquartered in Bristol[47]; and City of London School[19], an independent school[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1919[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul[22], a literary work[51]; Flatland[23], a literary work[52], founded in 1884[53]; and Philochristus: Memoirs of a Disciple of the.Lord[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Personal Life

Edwin Abbott Abbott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Death and Burial

Edwin Abbott Abbott died on October 12, 1926[5]. He died in Hampstead[4]. Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edwin Abbott Abbott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include Flatland[60], a literary work[61], founded in 1884[62].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Abbott Abbott born?

Edwin Abbott Abbott was born in Marylebone[2].

Where did Edwin Abbott Abbott die?

Edwin Abbott Abbott died in Hampstead[4].

Who were Edwin Abbott Abbott's parents?

Edwin Abbott Abbott's father was Edwin Abbott[13].

What did Edwin Abbott Abbott do for work?

Edwin Abbott Abbott worked as theologian[6], science fiction writer[7], school teacher[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Edwin Abbott Abbott go to school?

Edwin Abbott Abbott was educated at St John's College[20] and City of London School[21].

What awards did Edwin Abbott Abbott receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25] and Fellow of the British Academy[26].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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