John G. Palfrey

American clergyman, historian and politician (1796-1881)
Person human Q221926
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John G. Palfrey

Summary

John G. Palfrey is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on May 2, 1796[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 26, 1881[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John G. Palfrey's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • John G. Palfrey passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • John G. Palfrey was born on May 2, 1796[3].
  • John G. Palfrey died on April 26, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • John G. Palfrey's father was John Palfrey[11].
  • John G. Palfrey's mother was Mary Sturgis Gorham[12].
  • A child of John G. Palfrey was John Carver Palfrey[13].
  • A child of John G. Palfrey was Francis Winthrop Palfrey[14].
  • A child of John G. Palfrey was Sarah Hammond Palfrey[15].
  • John G. Palfrey held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John G. Palfrey's professions included politician[6].
  • John G. Palfrey's professions included historian[7].
  • John G. Palfrey's professions included writer[8].
  • John G. Palfrey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • John G. Palfrey held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].
  • Among John G. Palfrey's employers was Harvard University[19].
  • John G. Palfrey's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[20].
  • John G. Palfrey was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • John G. Palfrey's education included a stint at Harvard Divinity School[22].
  • John G. Palfrey was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • John G. Palfrey is recorded as male[24].
  • John G. Palfrey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John G. Palfrey was affiliated with the Whig Party[26].
  • John G. Palfrey was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

John G. Palfrey's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on May 2, 1796[3]. His father was John Palfrey[11]. His mother was Mary Sturgis Gorham[12].

Education

Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[20], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30]; Harvard University[21], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Harvard Divinity School[22], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1816[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Among John G. Palfrey's employers was Harvard University[19]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40] and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18], a position[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Children include John Carver Palfrey[13], 1833–1906[43]; Francis Winthrop Palfrey[14], a historian[44], 1831–1889[45], of United States[46]; and Sarah Hammond Palfrey[15], a poet[47], 1823–1914[48], of United States[49]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[26], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1834[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53] and Republican Party[27], a political party[54], in United States[55], founded in 1854[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[57].

Death and Burial

John G. Palfrey died on April 26, 1881[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John G. Palfrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John G. Palfrey born?

Born in Boston[2], John G. Palfrey…

Where did John G. Palfrey die?

John G. Palfrey passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were John G. Palfrey's parents?

John G. Palfrey's father was John Palfrey[11]. John G. Palfrey's mother was Mary Sturgis Gorham[12].

What did John G. Palfrey do for work?

John G. Palfrey worked as politician[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did John G. Palfrey go to school?

John G. Palfrey was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[20], Harvard University[21], and Harvard Divinity School[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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