Jonathan Edwards facts for kids

The name Jonathan Edwards belongs to many different people! It's a common name, so sometimes people need a little help figuring out which Jonathan Edwards they are looking for. This page will tell you about some of the famous people who share this name.

Athletes

Some Jonathan Edwards are known for their amazing skills in sports.

• Jonathan Edwards (triple jumper) (born 1966) is a super famous British athlete. He was a triple jumper and even holds the world record! He's also a TV presenter now.
• Jonathan Edwards (luger) (born 1972) is an American athlete who competed in luge, a fast winter sport where you slide down an icy track on a small sled.
• Johnathan Edwards (born 1984) is a Welsh rugby union player. Rugby is a popular team sport, similar to American football but without as much padding.
• Jon Edwards (baseball) (born 1988) is an American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB), the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.
• Jonathan Edwards (English footballer) (born 1996) is an English footballer. Football, or soccer as it's called in some countries, is the world's most popular sport.

Musicians

Some people named Jonathan Edwards are talented in music.

• Jonathan Edwards (musician) (born 1946) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his folk and country music.
  • Jonathan Edwards is the name of his first album, which was released in 1971.
• Jonathan Edwards is also known as John Edwards, an American R&B singer. R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, a popular style of music.
• Jonathan and Darlene Edwards was a funny musical act. It was actually a fake name used by bandleader Paul Weston and his wife, singer Jo Stafford, who would sing popular songs badly on purpose to make people laugh!

Political Figures

A few Jonathan Edwards have been involved in politics, helping to lead and make decisions for their communities.

• Jonathan Edwards (New York politician) (1798–1875) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He helped make laws and decisions for his state.
• Jonathan Edwards (Welsh politician) (born 1976) is a politician from Wales, a country that is part of the United Kingdom. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2010, which means he helps make laws for the country.

Religious Figures

Some Jonathan Edwards were important religious leaders or thinkers.

• Jonathan Edwards (theologian) (1703–1758) was a very important American preacher and thinker. He was also the president of Princeton University, a famous college in the United States. He is known for his ideas about religion and faith.
• Jonathan Edwards (the younger) (1745–1801) was the son of the famous theologian. He also became an important religious thinker in America.

Other Notable People

Here are a few more interesting people named Jonathan Edwards.

• Jonathan Edwards (Washington & Jefferson College) (1817–1891) was the very first president of Washington & Jefferson College. A college president is like the principal of a big school, leading the whole institution.
• Jonathan Edwards (poet) (born 1979) is a Welsh poet. Poets write poems, which are a special way of using words to express feelings or ideas.

See also

• Jonathan Edwards College is a residential college at Yale University, another famous college. It was named after the elder theologian, Jonathan Edwards.
• John Edwards (disambiguation) - This page lists other people named John Edwards.