Abigail Adams

First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801
Person human Q206191
Abigail Adams
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Abigail Adams

Summary

Abigail Adams is a human[1]. She was born in Weymouth[2]. She was born on November 22, 1744[3]. She died in Quincy[4]. She died on October 28, 1818[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,578 views/month, #5,578 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth[2].
  • Abigail Adams died in Quincy[4].
  • Abigail Adams was born on November 22, 1744[3].
  • Abigail Adams was born on January 1, 1744[9].
  • Abigail Adams died on October 28, 1818[5].
  • Abigail Adams died on January 1, 1818[10].
  • Abigail Adams is buried at United First Parish Church[11].
  • Abigail Adams's father was William Smith[12].
  • Abigail Adams's mother was Elizabeth Quincy[13].
  • Abigail Adams was married to John Adams[14].
  • A child of Abigail Adams was Abigail Adams Smith[15].
  • A child of Abigail Adams was John Quincy Adams[16].
  • A child of Abigail Adams was Susanna Adams[17].
  • A child of Abigail Adams was Charles Adams[18].
  • A child of Abigail Adams was Thomas Boylston Adams[19].
  • Abigail Adams held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Abigail Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Abigail Adams worked as a politician[6].
  • Abigail Adams's professions included writer[7].
  • Abigail Adams held the position of First Lady of the United States[22].
  • Abigail Adams held the position of Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States[23].
  • Abigail Adams received the National Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Abigail Adams's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[25].
  • Abigail Adams is recorded as female[26].
  • Abigail Adams's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1744-11-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1818-10-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 05b82044-03b2-441a-8f05-7dfb91fdab09[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Abigail Adams's place of birth was Weymouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 22, 1744[3] and January 1, 1744[9]. Her father was William Smith[12]. Her mother was Elizabeth Quincy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include First Lady of the United States[22], a title[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35] and Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States[23], a position[36], in United States[37].

Recognition

Abigail Adams received the National Women's Hall of Fame[24].

Personal Life

Abigail Adams was married to John Adams[14]. Children include Abigail Adams Smith[15], 1765–1813[38], of United States[39]; John Quincy Adams[16], a politician[40], 1767–1848[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43]; Susanna Adams[17], 1768–1770[44], of British America[45]; Charles Adams[18], a lawyer[46], 1770–1800[47], of United States[48]; and Thomas Boylston Adams[19], a jurist[49], 1772–1832[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[52]. Her religion is recorded as Congregational churches[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1818[5] and January 1, 1818[10]. Abigail Adams died in Quincy[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[53]. She is buried at United First Parish Church[11].

Why It Matters

Abigail Adams ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,578 views/month, #5,578 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Abigail Adams born?

Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth[2].

Where did Abigail Adams die?

Abigail Adams died in Quincy[4].

Who were Abigail Adams's parents?

Abigail Adams's father was William Smith[12]. Abigail Adams's mother was Elizabeth Quincy[13].

Who was Abigail Adams married to?

Abigail Adams's spouses include John Adams[14].

What did Abigail Adams do for work?

Abigail Adams worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Abigail Adams receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [53] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Abigail Adams Smith, John Quincy Adams, Susanna Adams +2
    Occupation politician, writer
    Residence John Quincy Adams Birthplace
    Position held First Lady of the United States, Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States
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  3. 21d ago · ~2026-11753-20 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Elizabeth Quincy
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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