Benjamin Wadsworth

American clergyman and educator (1670–1737); president of Harvard University
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Benjamin Wadsworth

Summary

Benjamin Wadsworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milton[2]. He was born on February 28, 1670[3]. He died on March 16, 1737[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milton[2], Benjamin Wadsworth…
  • Benjamin Wadsworth was born on February 28, 1670[3].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth was born on January 1, 1669[7].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth died on March 16, 1737[4].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth died on January 1, 1737[8].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth is buried at Old Burying Ground[9].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's professions included Christian minister[5].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's education included a stint at Harvard College[12].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[13].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Wadsworth[16].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's given name is recorded as Benjamin[17].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[18].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's different from is recorded as Benjamin Wadsworth[19].
  • Benjamin Wadsworth's social classification is recorded as slave owner[20].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Wadsworth was born in Milton[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 28, 1670[3] and January 1, 1669[7].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1636[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24] and Harvard College[12], a college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Wadsworth's professions included Christian minister[5]. Among his employers was Harvard University[10].

Personal Life

Benjamin Wadsworth's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 16, 1737[4] and January 1, 1737[8]. Burial took place at Old Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Wadsworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Wadsworth born?

Born in Milton[2], Benjamin Wadsworth…

What did Benjamin Wadsworth do for work?

Benjamin Wadsworth worked as Christian minister[5].

Where did Benjamin Wadsworth go to school?

Benjamin Wadsworth was educated at Harvard University[11] and Harvard College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . 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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