James Pierpont

American Congregationalist minister and co-founder of Yale University (1659-1714)
Person human Q1190727
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James Pierpont

Summary

James Pierpont is a human[1]. Born in Roxbury[2], he… he was born on +1659-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on +1714-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Pierpont was born in Roxbury[2].
  • James Pierpont passed away in New Haven[4].
  • James Pierpont was born on +1659-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Pierpont died on +1714-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Pierpont died on +1714-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • James Pierpont's father was John Pierpont[9].
  • James Pierpont's mother was Thankful Stowe[10].
  • James Pierpont was married to Mary Hooker Pierpont[11].
  • Among James Pierpont's spouses was Abigail Davenport[12].
  • James Pierpont was married to Sarah Haynes[13].
  • A child of James Pierpont was Sarah Edwards[14].
  • A child of James Pierpont was Joseph Pierpont[15].
  • A child of James Pierpont was Benjamin Pierpont[16].
  • A child of James Pierpont was Samuel Pierpont[17].
  • A child of James Pierpont was Benjamin Pierpont[18].
  • A child of James Pierpont was Hezekiah Pierpont[19].
  • James Pierpont worked as a Christian minister[6].
  • James Pierpont was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • James Pierpont was educated at Roxbury Latin School[21].
  • James Pierpont's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[22].
  • James Pierpont's image is recorded as Reverend James Pierpont 1711.jpeg[23].
  • James Pierpont is recorded as male[24].
  • James Pierpont's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Pierpont's signature is recorded as Signature of James Pierpont (1659–1714).png[26].
  • James Pierpont's ISNI is recorded as 0000000033637439[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Pierpont's place of birth was Roxbury[2]. He was born on +1659-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Pierpont[9]. His mother was Thankful Stowe[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Roxbury Latin School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1645[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Pierpont's professions included Christian minister[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Hooker Pierpont[11], a needleworker[35], 1673–1740[36]; Abigail Davenport[12]; and Sarah Haynes[13], 1673–1696[37]. Children include Sarah Edwards[14], a memoirist[38], 1710–1758[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40]; Joseph Pierpont[15], 1704–1748[41]; Benjamin Pierpont[16], 1707–1733[42]; Samuel Pierpont[17]; Hezekiah Pierpont[19], 1712–1741[43]; and James Pierpont[44], 1699–1776[45]. His religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1714-11-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +1714-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. James Pierpont passed away in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

James Pierpont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Pierpont born?

James Pierpont's place of birth was Roxbury[2].

Where did James Pierpont die?

James Pierpont died in New Haven[4].

Who were James Pierpont's parents?

James Pierpont's father was John Pierpont[9]. James Pierpont's mother was Thankful Stowe[10].

Who was James Pierpont married to?

James Pierpont's spouses include Mary Hooker Pierpont[11], Abigail Davenport[12], and Sarah Haynes[13].

What did James Pierpont do for work?

James Pierpont worked as Christian minister[6].

Where did James Pierpont go to school?

James Pierpont was educated at Harvard University[20] and Roxbury Latin School[21].

References

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  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [34] . 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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