John Davis

lawyer, member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1761-1847)
Person human Q6228791
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John Davis

Summary

John Davis is a human[1]. He was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on +1761-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1847-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Plymouth[2], John Davis…
  • John Davis passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Davis was born on +1761-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Davis died on +1847-01-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Davis's mother was Mercy Hedge[9].
  • John Davis was married to Ellen Watson[10].
  • A child of John Davis was Elizabeth Marston Davis[11].
  • John Davis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Davis's professions included politician[6].
  • John Davis's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Davis worked as a judge[8].
  • John Davis held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13].
  • John Davis held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14].
  • John Davis's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • John Davis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • John Davis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • John Davis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John Davis was a member of American Antiquarian Society[19].
  • John Davis's image is recorded as JohnDavis BostonAthenaeum6.png[20].
  • John Davis is recorded as male[21].
  • John Davis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Davis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073914306[23].
  • John Davis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16187367[24].
  • John Davis's GND ID is recorded as 173689752[25].
  • John Davis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85008398[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Davis was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on +1761-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Mercy Hedge[9].

Education

John Davis was educated at Harvard College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13], a position[27], in United States[28] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14], a position[29], in United States[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[31].

Personal Life

Among John Davis's spouses was Ellen Watson[10]. A child of him was Elizabeth Marston Davis[11].

Death and Burial

John Davis died on +1847-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

FAQs

Where was John Davis born?

John Davis's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did John Davis die?

John Davis died in Boston[4].

Who were John Davis's parents?

John Davis's mother was Mercy Hedge[9].

Who was John Davis married to?

John Davis's spouses include Ellen Watson[10].

What did John Davis do for work?

John Davis worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did John Davis go to school?

John Davis was educated at Harvard College[15].

What awards did John Davis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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