John Alden

Mayflower passenger and New World colonist (1599-1687)
Person human Q6218491
John Alden
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John Alden

Summary

John Alden is a human[1]. He was born in Harwich[2]. He was born on +1599-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Duxbury[4]. He died on +1687-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a carpenter[6], politician[7], soldier[8], magistrate[9], and cooper[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Alden was born in Harwich[2].
  • John Alden died in Duxbury[4].
  • John Alden was born on +1599-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Alden died on +1687-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Myles Standish Burial Ground[12].
  • Among John Alden's spouses was Priscilla Alden[13].
  • A child of John Alden was John Alden[14].
  • A child of John Alden was Elizabeth Pabodie[15].
  • A child of John Alden was Ruth Alden[16].
  • A child of John Alden was David Alden[17].
  • A child of John Alden was Joseph Alden[18].
  • A child of John Alden was Sarah Alden[19].
  • John Alden held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
  • John Alden's professions included carpenter[6].
  • John Alden's professions included politician[7].
  • John Alden worked as a soldier[8].
  • John Alden worked as a magistrate[9].
  • John Alden worked as a cooper[10].
  • John Alden's professions included pilgrim[21].
  • John Alden's image is recorded as Priscilla and John Alden (71565).jpg[22].
  • John Alden is recorded as male[23].
  • John Alden's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Alden's signature is recorded as Signature of John Alden (c. 1598 – 1687).png[25].
  • John Alden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026431889[26].
  • John Alden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23488407[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harwich[2], John Alden… he was born on +1599-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include carpenter[6], politician[7], soldier[8], magistrate[9], cooper[10], and pilgrim[21].

Personal Life

Among John Alden's spouses was Priscilla Alden[13]. Children include he[14], a sailor[28], 1620–1702[29], of United States[30]; Elizabeth Pabodie[15], 1623–1717[31]; Ruth Alden[16], 1637–1674[32], of United States[33]; David Alden[17]; Joseph Alden[18]; and Sarah Alden[19], b. 1634[34].

Death and Burial

John Alden died on +1687-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Duxbury[4]. Burial took place at Myles Standish Burial Ground[12].

Why It Matters

John Alden ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Alden born?

Born in Harwich[2], John Alden…

Where did John Alden die?

John Alden died in Duxbury[4].

Who was John Alden married to?

John Alden's spouses include Priscilla Alden[13].

What did John Alden do for work?

John Alden worked as carpenter[6], politician[7], soldier[8], magistrate[9], and cooper[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Mayflower 400 DVD. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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