George Burroughs

American pastor convicted of witchcraft
Person human Q3101449
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George Burroughs

Summary

George Burroughs is a human[1]. Born in Suffolk[2], he… he was born on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Danvers[4]. He died on +1692-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pastor[6] and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Burroughs's place of birth was Suffolk[2].
  • George Burroughs died in Danvers[4].
  • George Burroughs was born on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Burroughs died on +1692-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Burroughs died on +1692-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • George Burroughs's father was Nathaniel Burrough[10].
  • George Burroughs's mother was Rebecca ? Style[11].
  • A child of George Burroughs was Hannah Burroughs[12].
  • A child of George Burroughs was Elizabeth Thomas (Burroughs)[13].
  • George Burroughs worked as a pastor[6].
  • George Burroughs's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • George Burroughs was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • George Burroughs's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • George Burroughs's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[16].
  • George Burroughs's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[17].
  • George Burroughs's image is recorded as Execution of Reverend George Burroughs.jpg[18].
  • George Burroughs is recorded as male[19].
  • George Burroughs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Burroughs's Commons category is recorded as George Burroughs[21].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[22].
  • George Burroughs's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/089rzh[23].
  • George Burroughs's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Burroughs's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[25].
  • George Burroughs's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[26].
  • George Burroughs's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

George Burroughs was born in Suffolk[2]. He was born on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nathaniel Burrough[10]. His mother was Rebecca ? Style[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[6] and Christian minister[7].

Personal Life

Children include Hannah Burroughs[12], 1680–1746[35] and Elizabeth Thomas (Burroughs)[13]. Religious affiliations include Congregational churches[16], a Christian denominational family[36] and Congregationalism in the United States[17], a Protestantism of an area[37], in United States[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1692-08-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1692-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. George Burroughs died in Danvers[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[22].

Why It Matters

George Burroughs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was George Burroughs born?

Born in Suffolk[2], George Burroughs…

Where did George Burroughs die?

George Burroughs passed away in Danvers[4].

Who were George Burroughs's parents?

George Burroughs's father was Nathaniel Burrough[10]. George Burroughs's mother was Rebecca ? Style[11].

What did George Burroughs do for work?

George Burroughs worked as pastor[6] and Christian minister[7].

Where did George Burroughs go to school?

George Burroughs was educated at Harvard University[14] and Harvard College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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