Matthew Henry

Theologian from Wales; (1662-1714)
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Matthew Henry

Summary

Matthew Henry is a human[1]. He was born in Isycoed[2]. He was born on October 18, 1662[3]. He died in Nantwich[4]. He died on June 22, 1714[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], and Christian minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Henry's place of birth was Isycoed[2].
  • Matthew Henry passed away in Nantwich[4].
  • Matthew Henry was born on October 18, 1662[3].
  • Matthew Henry died on June 22, 1714[5].
  • Matthew Henry's father was Philip Henry[10].
  • Matthew Henry's mother was Katherine Henry[11].
  • A child of Matthew Henry was Katherine Henry[12].
  • Matthew Henry held citizenship in Wales[13].
  • Matthew Henry held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Matthew Henry's professions included theologian[6].
  • Matthew Henry's professions included writer[7].
  • Matthew Henry's professions included Christian minister[8].
  • Matthew Henry was educated at Gray's Inn[15].
  • Matthew Henry's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].
  • Matthew Henry's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].
  • Matthew Henry is recorded as male[18].
  • Matthew Henry's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Matthew Henry's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Henry[20].
  • Matthew Henry's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[21].
  • Matthew Henry's family name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • Matthew Henry's given name is recorded as Matthew[23].
  • Matthew Henry's given name is recorded as Mathew[24].
  • Matthew Henry's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Matthew Henry[25].
  • Matthew Henry's Commons gallery is recorded as Matthew Henry[26].
  • Matthew Henry's depicted by is recorded as Matthew Henry (1662–1714)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Isycoed[2], Matthew Henry… he was born on October 18, 1662[3]. His father was Philip Henry[10]. His mother was Katherine Henry[11].

Education

Matthew Henry was educated at Gray's Inn[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], and Christian minister[8].

Personal Life

A child of Matthew Henry was Katherine Henry[12]. Religious affiliations include Presbyterianism[16], a religious denomination[28] and Reformed Christianity[17], a Christian denominational family[29], founded in 1519[30].

Death and Burial

Matthew Henry died on June 22, 1714[5]. He died in Nantwich[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew Henry ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Henry born?

Matthew Henry was born in Isycoed[2].

Where did Matthew Henry die?

Matthew Henry passed away in Nantwich[4].

Who were Matthew Henry's parents?

Matthew Henry's father was Philip Henry[10]. Matthew Henry's mother was Katherine Henry[11].

What did Matthew Henry do for work?

Matthew Henry worked as theologian[6], writer[7], and Christian minister[8].

Where did Matthew Henry go to school?

Matthew Henry was educated at Gray's Inn[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . sounddoctrine.net. sounddoctrine.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . greatchristianlibrary.blogspot.com. greatchristianlibrary.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . evangelical-times.org. evangelical-times.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, writer, Christian minister
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00110094
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Wales, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Sibling Sarah Savage
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00110094
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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