Henry Dunster

Anglo-American Puritan clergyman and the first president of Harvard College
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Henry Dunster

Summary

Henry Dunster is a human[1]. He was born in Bolholt[2]. He was born on November 1609[3]. He died in Scituate[4]. He died on February 27, 1659[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Dunster's place of birth was Bolholt[2].
  • Henry Dunster died in Scituate[4].
  • Henry Dunster was born on November 1609[3].
  • Henry Dunster was born on 1609[8].
  • Henry Dunster died on February 27, 1659[5].
  • Henry Dunster died on 1659[9].
  • Among Henry Dunster's spouses was Elizabeth Glover[10].
  • A child of Henry Dunster was Jonathan Dunster[11].
  • Henry Dunster worked as a Christian minister[6].
  • Henry Dunster held the position of President of Harvard University[12].
  • Henry Dunster's education included a stint at Magdalene College[13].
  • Henry Dunster's education included a stint at Bury Grammar School[14].
  • Henry Dunster's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[15].
  • Henry Dunster is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Dunster's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Dunster's family name is recorded as Dunster[18].
  • Henry Dunster's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry Dunster's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Henry Dunster's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[21].
  • Henry Dunster's date of baptism is recorded as November 26, 1609[22].
  • Henry Dunster's different from is recorded as Henry Dunster[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Dunster's place of birth was Bolholt[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 1609[3] and 1609[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1428[26] and Bury Grammar School[14], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1980[29].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Dunster worked as a Christian minister[6]. He held the position of President of Harvard University[12].

Personal Life

Henry Dunster was married to Elizabeth Glover[10]. A child of him was Jonathan Dunster[11]. His religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 27, 1659[5] and 1659[9]. Henry Dunster passed away in Scituate[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Dunster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry Dunster born?

Henry Dunster was born in Bolholt[2].

Where did Henry Dunster die?

Henry Dunster passed away in Scituate[4].

Who was Henry Dunster married to?

Henry Dunster's spouses include Elizabeth Glover[10].

What did Henry Dunster do for work?

Henry Dunster worked as Christian minister[6].

Where did Henry Dunster go to school?

Henry Dunster was educated at Magdalene College[13] and Bury Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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