Increase Sumner

Governor of Massachusetts; Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice
Person human Q343769
Increase Sumner
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Increase Sumner

Summary

Increase Sumner is a human[1]. He was born in Roxbury[2]. He was born on November 27, 1746[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on June 7, 1799[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roxbury[2], Increase Sumner…
  • Increase Sumner died in Boston[4].
  • Increase Sumner was born on November 27, 1746[3].
  • Increase Sumner died on June 7, 1799[5].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[10].
  • Increase Sumner's father was Increase Sumner[11].
  • Increase Sumner's mother was Sarah Sharp[12].
  • Increase Sumner was married to Elizabeth Hyslop[13].
  • A child of Increase Sumner was William H. Sumner[14].
  • A child of Increase Sumner was Mehetable Stoddard Sumner[15].
  • A child of Increase Sumner was Elizabeth Gerard[16].
  • Increase Sumner held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Increase Sumner's professions included judge[6].
  • Increase Sumner worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Increase Sumner worked as a politician[8].
  • Increase Sumner held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[18].
  • Increase Sumner was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Increase Sumner was educated at Harvard College[20].
  • Increase Sumner received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Increase Sumner received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Increase Sumner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Increase Sumner is recorded as male[24].
  • Increase Sumner's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Increase Sumner was affiliated with the Federalist Party[26].
  • Increase Sumner's Commons category is recorded as Increase Sumner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Increase Sumner was born in Roxbury[2]. He was born on November 27, 1746[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Sarah Sharp[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[20], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Increase Sumner held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[35].

Personal Life

Increase Sumner was married to Elizabeth Hyslop[13]. Children include William H. Sumner[14], a military leader[36], 1780–1861[37], of United States[38]; Mehetable Stoddard Sumner[15], 1784–1826[39]; and Elizabeth Gerard[16]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[26].

Death and Burial

Increase Sumner died on June 7, 1799[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Granary Burying Ground[10].

Why It Matters

Increase Sumner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Increase Sumner born?

Born in Roxbury[2], Increase Sumner…

Where did Increase Sumner die?

Increase Sumner passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Increase Sumner's parents?

Increase Sumner's father was Increase Sumner[11]. Increase Sumner's mother was Sarah Sharp[12].

Who was Increase Sumner married to?

Increase Sumner's spouses include Elizabeth Hyslop[13].

What did Increase Sumner do for work?

Increase Sumner worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Increase Sumner go to school?

Increase Sumner was educated at Harvard University[19] and Harvard College[20].

What awards did Increase Sumner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, lawyer, politician
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  2. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, lawyer, politician
    Instance of human
    Position held Governor of Massachusetts
    Father Increase Sumner
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31747|batch #31747]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P12578 is present."
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