Abraham Pierson, the elder

English churchman and minister in New England
Person human Q16853869
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Abraham Pierson, the elder

Summary

Abraham Pierson, the elder is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1608[2]. He died on January 1, 1678[3]. He worked as a clergyman[4] and Christian minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Abraham Pierson, the elder was born on January 1, 1608[2].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder died on January 1, 1678[3].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson, the elder was Abraham Pierson[7].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson, the elder was Grace Pierson[8].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson, the elder was Susanna Bell[9].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson, the elder was Mercy Bishop[10].
  • A child of Abraham Pierson, the elder was Abigail Davenport[11].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder worked as a clergyman[4].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's professions included Christian minister[5].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[14].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder is recorded as male[15].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's given name is recorded as Abraham[17].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Abraham Pierson, the elder's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[19].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Pierson, the elder was born on January 1, 1608[2].

Education

Abraham Pierson, the elder's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clergyman[4] and Christian minister[5].

Personal Life

Children include Abraham Pierson[7], a university teacher[20], 1646–1707[21]; Grace Pierson[8], 1650–1689[22]; Susanna Bell[9]; Mercy Bishop[10]; and Abigail Davenport[11]. Abraham Pierson, the elder's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[14].

Death and Burial

Abraham Pierson, the elder died on January 1, 1678[3].

Why It Matters

Abraham Pierson, the elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Abraham Pierson, the elder do for work?

Abraham Pierson, the elder worked as clergyman[4] and Christian minister[5].

Where did Abraham Pierson, the elder go to school?

Abraham Pierson, the elder was educated at Trinity College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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