John Adams

American educator (1772-1863)
Person human Q6218185
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John Adams

Summary

John Adams is a human[1]. Born in Canterbury[2], he… he was born on +1772-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jacksonville[4]. He died on +1863-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Adams was born in Canterbury[2].
  • John Adams passed away in Jacksonville[4].
  • John Adams was born on +1772-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Adams died on +1863-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Illinois[9].
  • John Adams's father was Captain John Adams, III[10].
  • John Adams was married to Elizabeth Adams (Ripley)[11].
  • A child of John Adams was William Adams[12].
  • A child of John Adams was Mary Elizabeth Adams Brown[13].
  • A child of John Adams was John Ripley Adams[14].
  • John Adams held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Adams worked as a teacher[6].
  • John Adams worked as an educator[7].
  • John Adams held the position of head teacher[16].
  • Among John Adams's employers was Bacon Academy[17].
  • Among John Adams's employers was Phillips Academy[18].
  • John Adams was educated at Yale College[19].
  • John Adams's education included a stint at Andover Theological Seminary[20].
  • John Adams received the Legum Doctor[21].
  • John Adams's image is recorded as JohnAdamsEducator.jpg[22].
  • John Adams is recorded as male[23].
  • John Adams's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Adams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48862680[25].
  • John Adams's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no99044865[26].
  • John Adams's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gtgfy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Adams was born in Canterbury[2]. He was born on +1772-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Captain John Adams, III[10].

Education

Educated at Yale College[19], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Andover Theological Seminary[20], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1807[33], headquartered in Newton Centre[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and educator[7]. Employers include Bacon Academy[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1803[37] and Phillips Academy[18], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1778[40]. John Adams held the position of head teacher[16].

Recognition

John Adams received the Legum Doctor[21].

Personal Life

Among John Adams's spouses was Elizabeth Adams (Ripley)[11]. Children include William Adams[12], a pastor[41], 1807–1880[42], of United States[43], awarded the Doctor of Divinity[44]; Mary Elizabeth Adams Brown[13], a writer[45], 1842–1918[46], of United States[47]; and John Ripley Adams[14], 1802–1866[48].

Death and Burial

John Adams died on +1863-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jacksonville[4]. Burial took place at Illinois[9].

Why It Matters

John Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Adams born?

John Adams's place of birth was Canterbury[2].

Where did John Adams die?

John Adams died in Jacksonville[4].

Who were John Adams's parents?

John Adams's father was Captain John Adams, III[10].

Who was John Adams married to?

John Adams's spouses include Elizabeth Adams (Ripley)[11].

What did John Adams do for work?

John Adams worked as teacher[6] and educator[7].

Where did John Adams go to school?

John Adams was educated at Yale College[19] and Andover Theological Seminary[20].

What awards did John Adams receive?

Honors received include Legum Doctor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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