Edward Holyoke

American academic administrator (1689–1769); 9th president of Harvard
Person human Q5343494
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Edward Holyoke

Summary

Edward Holyoke is a human[1]. He was born on +1689-06-26T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1769-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a librarian[4] and Christian minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Holyoke was born on +1689-06-26T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward Holyoke was born on +1690-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Edward Holyoke died on +1769-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Holyoke died on +1769-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Edward Holyoke is buried at Old Burying Ground[9].
  • Edward Holyoke's father was Elizur Holyoke, Jr.[10].
  • Edward Holyoke's mother was Mary Eliot Holyoke[11].
  • Among Edward Holyoke's spouses was Margaret Holyoke[12].
  • Edward Holyoke was married to Elizabeth Browne Holyoke[13].
  • A child of Edward Holyoke was Edward Augustus Holyoke[14].
  • A child of Edward Holyoke was Anna Cutts[15].
  • A child of Edward Holyoke was Priscilla Holyoke Pearson[16].
  • Edward Holyoke held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Edward Holyoke worked as a librarian[4].
  • Edward Holyoke's professions included Christian minister[5].
  • Edward Holyoke held the position of Harvard University Librarian[18].
  • Edward Holyoke held the position of Harvard University Librarian[19].
  • Edward Holyoke was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Edward Holyoke's education included a stint at Harvard College[21].
  • Edward Holyoke's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[22].
  • Edward Holyoke's image is recorded as RevEdwardHolyoke.jpg[23].
  • Edward Holyoke is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Holyoke's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Holyoke's signature is recorded as Signature of Edward Holyoke.png[26].
  • Edward Holyoke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025506519[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1689-06-26T00:00:00Z[2] and +1690-01-01T00:00:00Z[7]. Edward Holyoke's father was Elizur Holyoke, Jr.[10]. His mother was Mary Eliot Holyoke[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[21], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[4] and Christian minister[5]. Positions held include Harvard University Librarian[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Holyoke[12], 1701–1740[35] and Elizabeth Browne Holyoke[13]. Children include Edward Augustus Holyoke[14], a physician[36], 1728–1829[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39]; Anna Cutts[15], 1735–1812[40]; and Priscilla Holyoke Pearson[16]. Edward Holyoke's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1769-06-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1769-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. Burial took place at Old Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

Edward Holyoke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Edward Holyoke's parents?

Edward Holyoke's father was Elizur Holyoke, Jr.[10]. Edward Holyoke's mother was Mary Eliot Holyoke[11].

Who was Edward Holyoke married to?

Edward Holyoke's spouses include Margaret Holyoke[12] and Elizabeth Browne Holyoke[13].

What did Edward Holyoke do for work?

Edward Holyoke worked as librarian[4] and Christian minister[5].

Where did Edward Holyoke go to school?

Edward Holyoke was educated at Harvard University[20] and Harvard College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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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