John Eliot

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John Eliot

Summary

John Eliot is a human[1]. He was born in Hertfordshire[2]. He was born on August 5, 1604[3]. He died in Roxbury[4]. He died on May 21, 1690[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and missionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Eliot was born in Hertfordshire[2].
  • John Eliot died in Roxbury[4].
  • John Eliot was born on August 5, 1604[3].
  • John Eliot was born on 1604[12].
  • John Eliot died on May 21, 1690[5].
  • John Eliot died on January 1, 1690[13].
  • John Eliot is buried at Boston[14].
  • Among John Eliot's spouses was Ann Mountford[15].
  • A child of John Eliot was John Elliot[16].
  • A child of John Eliot was Joseph Eliot[17].
  • John Eliot held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • John Eliot worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • John Eliot worked as a linguist[7].
  • John Eliot's professions included translator[8].
  • John Eliot worked as a Bible translator[9].
  • John Eliot worked as a missionary[10].
  • John Eliot worked as a Christian minister[19].
  • John Eliot's education included a stint at Jesus College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Eliot is Mamusse Wunneetupantamwe Um Biblum God[21].
  • John Eliot's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[22].
  • John Eliot is recorded as male[23].
  • John Eliot's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Eliot's Commons category is recorded as John Eliot[25].
  • John Eliot's family name is recorded as Eliot[26].
  • John Eliot's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Eliot was born in Hertfordshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1604[3] and 1604[12].

Education

John Eliot's education included a stint at Jesus College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], missionary[10], and Christian minister[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Eliot is Mamusse Wunneetupantamwe Um Biblum God[21].

Personal Life

John Eliot was married to Ann Mountford[15]. Children include John Elliot[16], 1636–1668[28] and Joseph Eliot[17], 1638–1694[29]. His religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 1690[5] and January 1, 1690[13]. John Eliot died in Roxbury[4]. Burial took place at Boston[14].

Why It Matters

John Eliot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Eliot born?

John Eliot was born in Hertfordshire[2].

Where did John Eliot die?

John Eliot passed away in Roxbury[4].

Who was John Eliot married to?

John Eliot's spouses include Ann Mountford[15].

What did John Eliot do for work?

John Eliot worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and missionary[10].

Where did John Eliot go to school?

John Eliot was educated at Jesus College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . History of Missiology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . masshist.org. Retrieved . masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Hertfordshire
    Spouse Ann Mountford
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Educated at Jesus College
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