Abraham Pierson

Co-founder of Yale University
Person human Q1279100
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Abraham Pierson

Summary

Abraham Pierson is a human[1]. Born in Southampton[2], he… he was born on +1646-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Killingworth[4]. He died on +1707-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Abraham Pierson was born in Southampton[2].
  • Abraham Pierson passed away in Killingworth[4].
  • Abraham Pierson was born on +1646-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abraham Pierson was born on +1641-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Abraham Pierson died on +1707-03-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abraham Pierson died on +1707-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Connecticut[11].
  • Abraham Pierson's father was Abraham Pierson, the elder[12].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson was Hannah Pierson[13].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson was John Pierson[14].
  • Abraham Pierson worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Abraham Pierson worked as a Christian minister[7].
  • Abraham Pierson was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Abraham Pierson's education included a stint at Harvard College[16].
  • Abraham Pierson's education included a stint at Hopkins School[17].
  • Abraham Pierson's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[18].
  • Abraham Pierson's image is recorded as Abraham Pierson statue Old Campus Yale University.jpg[19].
  • Abraham Pierson is recorded as male[20].
  • Abraham Pierson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Abraham Pierson's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Pierson[22].
  • Abraham Pierson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0z8cb[23].
  • Abraham Pierson's family name is recorded as Pierson[24].
  • Abraham Pierson's given name is recorded as Abraham[25].
  • Abraham Pierson's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[26].
  • Abraham Pierson's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00614900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abraham Pierson was born in Southampton[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1646-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1641-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was he, the elder[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and Hopkins School[17], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1660[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and Christian minister[7].

Personal Life

Children include Hannah Pierson[13], 1687–1764[38] and John Pierson[14], 1689–1770[39]. Abraham Pierson's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1707-03-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1707-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Abraham Pierson passed away in Killingworth[4]. Burial took place at Connecticut[11].

Why It Matters

Abraham Pierson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Abraham Pierson born?

Abraham Pierson was born in Southampton[2].

Where did Abraham Pierson die?

Abraham Pierson died in Killingworth[4].

Who were Abraham Pierson's parents?

Abraham Pierson's father was Abraham Pierson, the elder[12].

What did Abraham Pierson do for work?

Abraham Pierson worked as university teacher[6] and Christian minister[7].

Where did Abraham Pierson go to school?

Abraham Pierson was educated at Harvard University[15], Harvard College[16], and Hopkins School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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