John Cotton

Summary

John Cotton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Derby^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1585^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on December 23, 1652^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], children's writer^[7], Christian minister^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Cotton's place of birth was Derby^[2].
• John Cotton passed away in Boston^[4].
• John Cotton was born on December 4, 1585^[3].
• John Cotton was born on January 1, 1584^[11].
• John Cotton was born on January 1, 1585^[12].
• John Cotton died on December 23, 1652^[5].
• John Cotton died on January 1, 1652^[13].
• Burial took place at Boston^[14].
• Burial took place at King's Chapel Burying Ground^[15].
• John Cotton's father was Roland Cotton, of Derby^[16].
• Among John Cotton's spouses was Elizabeth Horrocks^[17].
• Among John Cotton's spouses was Sarah Hawkridge^[18].
• A child of John Cotton was Maria Cotton^[19].
• A child of John Cotton was Seaborn Cotton^[20].
• A child of John Cotton was John Cotton, Jr.^[21].
• A child of John Cotton was Elizabeth Cotton Eggington^[22].
• John Cotton held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[23].
• John Cotton's professions included theologian^[6].
• John Cotton's professions included children's writer^[7].
• John Cotton's professions included Christian minister^[8].
• John Cotton's professions included writer^[9].
• John Cotton's education included a stint at Derby School^[24].
• John Cotton was educated at Emmanuel College^[25].
• John Cotton was educated at Trinity College^[26].
• John Cotton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Derby^[2], John Cotton… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1585^[3], January 1, 1584^[11], and January 1, 1585^[12]. His father was Roland Cotton, of Derby^[16].

Education

Educated at Derby School^[24], a grammar school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1160^[30]; Emmanuel College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1584^[33]; and Trinity College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1546^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], children's writer^[7], Christian minister^[8], and writer^[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Horrocks^[17] and Sarah Hawkridge^[18], 1611–1676^[38]. Children include Maria Cotton^[19], 1641–1714^[39]; Seaborn Cotton^[20], 1633–1686^[40]; John Cotton, Jr.^[21], 1640–1699^[41]; and Elizabeth Cotton Eggington^[22]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[42] and Congregationalism in the United States^[43], a Protestantism of an area^[44], in United States^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1652^[5] and January 1, 1652^[13]. John Cotton passed away in Boston^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Boston^[14] and King's Chapel Burying Ground^[15].

Why It Matters

John Cotton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

FAQs

Where was John Cotton born?

Born in Derby^[2], John Cotton…

Where did John Cotton die?

John Cotton died in Boston^[4].

Who were John Cotton's parents?

John Cotton's father was Roland Cotton, of Derby^[16].

Who was John Cotton married to?

John Cotton's spouses include Elizabeth Horrocks^[17] and Sarah Hawkridge^[18].

What did John Cotton do for work?

John Cotton worked as theologian^[6], children's writer^[7], Christian minister^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did John Cotton go to school?

John Cotton was educated at Derby School^[24], Emmanuel College^[25], and Trinity College^[26].