John Dickinson

Summary

John Dickinson is a human^[1]. He was born in Talbot County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1732^[3]. He passed away in Wilmington^[4]. He died on February 14, 1808^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,291 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Dickinson was born in Talbot County^[2].
• John Dickinson passed away in Wilmington^[4].
• John Dickinson was born on January 1, 1732^[3].
• John Dickinson was born on November 8, 1732^[10].
• John Dickinson died on February 14, 1808^[5].
• John Dickinson died on 1808^[11].
• John Dickinson is buried at Friends Meeting House Burial Ground^[12].
• John Dickinson's father was Samuel Dickinson^[13].
• John Dickinson's mother was Mary Dickinson^[14].
• Among John Dickinson's spouses was Mary Norris Dickinson^[15].
• John Dickinson held citizenship in United States^[16].
• John Dickinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• John Dickinson worked as a lawyer^[6].
• John Dickinson worked as a politician^[7].
• John Dickinson worked as a writer^[8].
• John Dickinson held the position of Delegate to the Continental Congress^[18].
• John Dickinson held the position of Governor of Delaware^[19].
• John Dickinson held the position of President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania^[20].
• John Dickinson held the position of member of the Delaware State Senate^[21].
• John Dickinson held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[22].
• John Dickinson's religion is recorded as Quakers^[23].
• John Dickinson is recorded as male^[24].
• John Dickinson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Dickinson was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[26].
• John Dickinson's Commons category is recorded as John Dickinson (politician)^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dickinson was born in Talbot County^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1732^[3] and November 8, 1732^[10]. His father was Samuel Dickinson^[13]. His mother was Mary Dickinson^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include Delegate to the Continental Congress^[18]; Governor of Delaware^[19], a governor^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1777^[30]; President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania^[20]; member of the Delaware State Senate^[21]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[22].

Personal Life

Among John Dickinson's spouses was Mary Norris Dickinson^[15]. His religion is recorded as Quakers^[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1808^[5] and 1808^[11]. John Dickinson passed away in Wilmington^[4]. Burial took place at Friends Meeting House Burial Ground^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Dickinson include Dickinson College^[31], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Carlisle^[35].

Why It Matters

John Dickinson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,291 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania^[37], a literary work^[38]. Entities named for him include Dickinson College^[31], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Carlisle^[35].

FAQs

Where was John Dickinson born?

Born in Talbot County^[2], John Dickinson…

Where did John Dickinson die?

John Dickinson passed away in Wilmington^[4].

Who were John Dickinson's parents?

John Dickinson's father was Samuel Dickinson^[13]. John Dickinson's mother was Mary Dickinson^[14].

Who was John Dickinson married to?

John Dickinson's spouses include Mary Norris Dickinson^[15].

What did John Dickinson do for work?

John Dickinson worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8].