Jeremiah Day

Congregational minister and President of Yale College (1817–1846)
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Jeremiah Day

Summary

Jeremiah Day is a human[1]. Born in New Preston[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1773[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on August 22, 1867[5]. He worked as a professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Preston[2], Jeremiah Day…
  • Jeremiah Day died in New Haven[4].
  • Jeremiah Day was born on August 3, 1773[3].
  • Jeremiah Day died on August 22, 1867[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[8].
  • Jeremiah Day's father was Jeremiah Day[9].
  • Jeremiah Day's mother was Abigail Day[10].
  • A child of Jeremiah Day was Sherman Day[11].
  • A child of Jeremiah Day was Martha Day[12].
  • A child of Jeremiah Day was Elizabeth Thacher[13].
  • Jeremiah Day held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jeremiah Day's professions included professor[6].
  • Jeremiah Day was educated at Yale College[15].
  • Jeremiah Day received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Jeremiah Day was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Jeremiah Day is recorded as male[18].
  • Jeremiah Day's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jeremiah Day's Commons category is recorded as Jeremiah Day[20].
  • Jeremiah Day's family name is recorded as Day[21].
  • Jeremiah Day's given name is recorded as Jeremiah[22].
  • Jeremiah Day's depicted by is recorded as Jeremiah Day (1773-1867), B.A. 1795, M.A. 1789[23].
  • Jeremiah Day's described by source is recorded as The American Portrait Gallery[24].
  • Jeremiah Day's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Jeremiah Day's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jeremiah Day's sibling is recorded as Thomas Day[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Preston[2], Jeremiah Day… he was born on August 3, 1773[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Abigail Day[10].

Education

Jeremiah Day's education included a stint at Yale College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Jeremiah Day's professions included professor[6].

Recognition

Jeremiah Day received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Personal Life

Children include Sherman Day[11], a historian[28], 1806–1884[29], of United States[30]; Martha Day[12], a writer[31], 1813–1833[32], of United States[33]; and Elizabeth Thacher[13].

Death and Burial

Jeremiah Day died on August 22, 1867[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jeremiah Day ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jeremiah Day born?

Jeremiah Day was born in New Preston[2].

Where did Jeremiah Day die?

Jeremiah Day passed away in New Haven[4].

Who were Jeremiah Day's parents?

Jeremiah Day's father was Jeremiah Day[9]. Jeremiah Day's mother was Abigail Day[10].

What did Jeremiah Day do for work?

Jeremiah Day worked as professor[6].

Where did Jeremiah Day go to school?

Jeremiah Day was educated at Yale College[15].

What awards did Jeremiah Day receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New Haven
    National library of israel j9u id 987007337110605171
    Child Sherman Day, Martha Day, Elizabeth Thacher
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 104192461
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