Charles Chauncy

American clergyman, president of Harvard College (1592–1672)
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Charles Chauncy

Summary

Charles Chauncy is a human[1]. He was born in Ardeley[2]. He was born on +1592-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1672-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pastor[6], educator[7], physician[8], theologian[9], and Christian minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Chauncy's place of birth was Ardeley[2].
  • Charles Chauncy passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Charles Chauncy was born on +1592-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Chauncy was born on +1592-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Charles Chauncy died on +1672-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Chauncy died on +1672-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Charles Chauncy is buried at Massachusetts[14].
  • Charles Chauncy's father was George Chauncey[15].
  • Charles Chauncy's mother was Anne|Agnes Welsh[16].
  • A child of Charles Chauncy was Ichabod Chauncey[17].
  • A child of Charles Chauncy was Sarah Bulkeley[18].
  • A child of Charles Chauncy was Nathaniel Chauncey[19].
  • A child of Charles Chauncy was Israel Chauncy[20].
  • A child of Charles Chauncy was Isaac Chauncy[21].
  • Charles Chauncy held citizenship in United States[22].
  • Charles Chauncy's professions included pastor[6].
  • Charles Chauncy's professions included educator[7].
  • Charles Chauncy's professions included physician[8].
  • Charles Chauncy worked as a theologian[9].
  • Charles Chauncy's professions included Christian minister[10].
  • Charles Chauncy held the position of President of Harvard University[23].
  • Charles Chauncy was educated at Westminster School[24].
  • Charles Chauncy's education included a stint at Trinity College[25].
  • Charles Chauncy was educated at University of Cambridge[26].
  • Charles Chauncy's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Chauncy was born in Ardeley[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1592-11-05T00:00:00Z[3] and +1592-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was George Chauncey[15]. His mother was Anne|Agnes Welsh[16].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[24], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30]; Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and University of Cambridge[26], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[6], educator[7], physician[8], theologian[9], and Christian minister[10]. Charles Chauncy held the position of President of Harvard University[23].

Personal Life

Children include Ichabod Chauncey[17], a physician[39], 1635–1691[40], of Kingdom of England[41]; Sarah Bulkeley[18], 1631–1699[42]; Nathaniel Chauncey[19], 1639–1685[43]; Israel Chauncy[20], 1644–1703[44]; and Isaac Chauncy[21], a writer[45], 1632–1712[46]. Religious affiliations include Puritans[47], a religious denomination[48] and Congregationalism in the United States[49], a Protestantism of an area[50], in United States[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1672-02-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1672-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Charles Chauncy died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Massachusetts[14].

Why It Matters

Charles Chauncy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Charles Chauncy born?

Charles Chauncy's place of birth was Ardeley[2].

Where did Charles Chauncy die?

Charles Chauncy passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Charles Chauncy's parents?

Charles Chauncy's father was George Chauncey[15]. Charles Chauncy's mother was Anne|Agnes Welsh[16].

What did Charles Chauncy do for work?

Charles Chauncy worked as pastor[6], educator[7], physician[8], theologian[9], and Christian minister[10].

Where did Charles Chauncy go to school?

Charles Chauncy was educated at Westminster School[24], Trinity College[25], University of Cambridge[26], and University of Cambridge[27].

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  6. [23] . Charles Chauncy. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  15. [27] . Charles Chauncy. wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Charles Chauncy. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Charles Chauncy. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
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  22. [47] . Charles Chauncy. wikidata.org.
  23. [49] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
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  25. [12] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Charles Chauncy. wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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