Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915
Variant namesHymn writer; born in 1820; became blind shortly after birth; studied and taught at New York City Institution for the blind, where she achieved a reputation as a poet; was converted during a revival meeting, 1850; married blind musician and composer Alexander Van Alstyne, 1858; wrote first hymn, 1864; hymns were transcribed as dictated and published primarily by Bigelow and Main Company; wrote approximately 6,000 hymns; died 1915.
From the description of Hymn lyric manuscripts of Fanny Crosby, 1862-1915, (bulk 1871-1900). (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 26448825
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| associatedWith | Doane, W. Howard (William Howard), 1832-1915. | person |
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| associatedWith | Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895. | person |
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| Poets, American |
| Christian life |
| Christian poetry, American |
| Conversion |
| Evangelistic work |
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| Hymns, English |
| Hymn writers |
| Music |
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| Prayer |
| Religion and poetry |
| Revival hymns |
| Salvation |
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| Women hymn writers |
| Women poets, American |
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Birth 1820-03-24
Death 1915-02-12
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