John Davis

Massachusetts congressman and governor (1787-1854)
Person human Q880346
John Davis
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John Davis

Summary

John Davis is a human[1]. He was born in Northborough[2]. He was born on January 13, 1787[3]. He passed away in Worcester[4]. He died on April 19, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northborough[2], John Davis…
  • John Davis passed away in Worcester[4].
  • John Davis was born on January 13, 1787[3].
  • John Davis died on April 19, 1854[5].
  • John Davis is buried at Rural Cemetery[9].
  • John Davis's father was Isaac Davis[10].
  • John Davis's mother was Anna Davis[11].
  • Among John Davis's spouses was Eliza Bancroft[12].
  • A child of John Davis was Horace Davis[13].
  • A child of John Davis was Bancroft Davis[14].
  • A child of John Davis was Hasbrouck Davis[15].
  • A child of John Davis was Andrew Mcfarland Davis[16].
  • A child of John Davis was George Henry Davis[17].
  • John Davis held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Davis worked as a politician[6].
  • John Davis worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Davis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • John Davis held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[20].
  • John Davis held the position of United States senator[21].
  • John Davis held the position of United States senator[22].
  • John Davis held the position of United States senator[23].
  • John Davis held the position of United States senator[24].
  • John Davis was educated at Yale College[25].
  • John Davis was a member of American Antiquarian Society[26].
  • John Davis is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Davis was born in Northborough[2]. He was born on January 13, 1787[3]. His father was Isaac Davis[10]. His mother was Anna Davis[11].

Education

John Davis's education included a stint at Yale College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[19], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Massachusetts[20], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1780[32]; and United States senator[21], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

John Davis was married to Eliza Bancroft[12]. Children include Horace Davis[13], a politician[35], 1831–1916[36], of United States[37]; Bancroft Davis[14], a lawyer[38], 1822–1907[39], of United States[40]; Hasbrouck Davis[15], a military officer[41], 1827–1870[42], of United States[43]; Andrew Mcfarland Davis[16], a lawyer[44], 1833–1920[45], of United States[46]; and George Henry Davis[17]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party[47].

Death and Burial

John Davis died on April 19, 1854[5]. He died in Worcester[4]. He is buried at Rural Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was John Davis born?

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

Where did John Davis die?

John Davis died in Worcester[4].

Who were John Davis's parents?

John Davis's father was Isaac Davis[10]. John Davis's mother was Anna Davis[11].

Who was John Davis married to?

John Davis's spouses include Eliza Bancroft[12].

What did John Davis do for work?

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

Where did John Davis go to school?

John Davis was educated at Yale College[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [47] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Worcester
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    Place of birth Northborough
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