About Edward Cummings
Lived 1861 – 1926 (aged 64–65). Edward Cummings was an American christian minister and sociologist.
Edward Cummings (April 20, 1861 – November 2, 1926) was an American minister and sociologist.
Edward Cummings was born on April 20, 1861, in Colebrook, New Hampshire, to Frances (Merrill) and Edward Norris Cummings. He received a bachelor's degree in 1883 and a master's degree in 1885, both from Harvard College.
E. E. Cummings was Edward's son.
Cummings died on November 2, 1926, near Ossipee, New Hampshire, while a passenger in a car that was struck by a train.
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Who was Edward Cummings?
American minister and sociologist (1861–1926)
When was Edward Cummings born?
Edward Cummings was born in 1861 in Colebrook.
When did Edward Cummings die?
Edward Cummings died in 1926 in Ossipee.
What was Edward Cummings's occupation?
Edward Cummings was a christian minister and sociologist.
What nationality was Edward Cummings?
Edward Cummings was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edward Cummings (minister)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Cummings. https://biography.guide/edward-cummings/
MLA: "Edward Cummings." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-cummings/.
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