Jared Sparks

American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister (1789-1866)
Person human Q589759
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Jared Sparks

Summary

Jared Sparks is a human[1]. He was born in Willington[2]. He was born on May 10, 1789[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 14, 1866[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Willington[2], Jared Sparks…
  • Jared Sparks passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Jared Sparks was born on May 10, 1789[3].
  • Jared Sparks died on March 14, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Jared Sparks's mother was Eleanor Sparks[11].
  • Jared Sparks was married to Mary C. Sparks[12].
  • A child of Jared Sparks was Florence Sparks Moore[13].
  • Jared Sparks held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jared Sparks worked as a historian[6].
  • Jared Sparks's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jared Sparks worked as a writer[8].
  • Jared Sparks held the position of President of Harvard University[15].
  • Jared Sparks was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Jared Sparks's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Jared Sparks was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[18].
  • Jared Sparks was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • Jared Sparks received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jared Sparks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Jared Sparks was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jared Sparks was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Jared Sparks was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • Jared Sparks was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Jared Sparks is recorded as male[26].
  • Jared Sparks's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Willington[2], Jared Sparks… he was born on May 10, 1789[3]. His mother was Eleanor Sparks[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Phillips Exeter Academy[18], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34]; and Harvard College[19], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Jared Sparks was employed by Harvard University[16]. He held the position of President of Harvard University[15].

Recognition

Jared Sparks received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Personal Life

Jared Sparks was married to Mary C. Sparks[12]. A child of him was Florence Sparks Moore[13].

Death and Burial

Jared Sparks died on March 14, 1866[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jared Sparks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jared Sparks born?

Born in Willington[2], Jared Sparks…

Where did Jared Sparks die?

Jared Sparks died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Jared Sparks's parents?

Jared Sparks's mother was Eleanor Sparks[11].

Who was Jared Sparks married to?

Jared Sparks's spouses include Mary C. Sparks[12].

What did Jared Sparks do for work?

Jared Sparks worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jared Sparks go to school?

Jared Sparks was educated at Harvard University[17], Phillips Exeter Academy[18], and Harvard College[19].

What awards did Jared Sparks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, writer
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  4. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held President of Harvard University
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