Elkanah Watson

American writer (1758-1842)
Person human Q5364191
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Elkanah Watson

Summary

Elkanah Watson is a human[1]. He was born on January 22, 1758[2]. He died on December 5, 1842[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Elkanah Watson was born on January 22, 1758[2].
  • Elkanah Watson died on December 5, 1842[3].
  • Elkanah Watson's father was Elkanah Watson[7].
  • Elkanah Watson's mother was Patience Watson[8].
  • A child of Elkanah Watson was Mary L. Ward[9].
  • A child of Elkanah Watson was Winslow C. Watson[10].
  • Elkanah Watson worked as a businessperson[4].
  • Elkanah Watson's professions included politician[5].
  • Elkanah Watson was a member of American Antiquarian Society[11].
  • Elkanah Watson is recorded as male[12].
  • Elkanah Watson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Elkanah Watson's Commons category is recorded as Elkanah Watson[14].
  • Elkanah Watson's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[15].
  • Elkanah Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[16].
  • Elkanah Watson's given name is recorded as Elkanah[17].
  • Elkanah Watson's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[18].

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Origins and Family

Elkanah Watson was born on January 22, 1758[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Patience Watson[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and politician[5].

Personal Life

Children include Mary L. Ward[9], 1797–1853[19] and Winslow C. Watson[10], a lawyer[20], 1803–1884[21], of United States[22].

Death and Burial

Elkanah Watson died on December 5, 1842[3].

Why It Matters

Elkanah Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Elkanah Watson's parents?

Elkanah Watson's father was Elkanah Watson[7]. Elkanah Watson's mother was Patience Watson[8].

What did Elkanah Watson do for work?

Elkanah Watson worked as businessperson[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [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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