John Hancock

Summary

John Hancock is a human^[1]. Born in Braintree^[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1737^[3]. He passed away in Hancock Manor^[4]. He died on October 8, 1793^[5]. He worked as a merchant^[6], statesperson^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,177 views/month, #5,193 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Hancock's place of birth was Braintree^[2].
• John Hancock died in Hancock Manor^[4].
• John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737^[3].
• John Hancock was born on January 12, 1736^[11].
• John Hancock died on October 8, 1793^[5].
• John Hancock died on January 8, 1793^[12].
• Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground^[13].
• John Hancock's father was John Hancock, Jr.^[14].
• John Hancock's mother was Mary Hawke^[15].
• John Hancock was married to Dorothy Quincy^[16].
• A child of John Hancock was Lydia Henchman Hancock^[17].
• A child of John Hancock was John George Washington Hancock^[18].
• John Hancock held citizenship in United States^[19].
• John Hancock worked as a merchant^[6].
• John Hancock's professions included statesperson^[7].
• John Hancock worked as an entrepreneur^[8].
• John Hancock's professions included politician^[9].
• John Hancock's field of work was politics^[20].
• John Hancock's field of work was entrepreneurship^[21].
• John Hancock held the position of President of the Continental Congress^[22].
• John Hancock held the position of Governor of Massachusetts^[23].
• John Hancock held the position of Governor of Massachusetts^[24].
• John Hancock was educated at Boston Latin School^[25].
• John Hancock was educated at Harvard College^[26].
• John Hancock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hancock's place of birth was Braintree^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1737^[3] and January 12, 1736^[11]. His father was he, Jr.^[14]. His mother was Mary Hawke^[15].

Education

Educated at Boston Latin School^[25], a magnet school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1635^[30] and Harvard College^[26], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant^[6], statesperson^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and politician^[9]. Fields of work include politics^[20], an academic discipline^[34] and entrepreneurship^[21], an academic major^[35]. Positions held include President of the Continental Congress^[22], a position^[36], founded in 1774^[37] and Governor of Massachusetts^[23], a governor^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1780^[40].

Recognition

John Hancock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Personal Life

John Hancock was married to Dorothy Quincy^[16]. Children include Lydia Henchman Hancock^[17], 1700–1777^[41] and John George Washington Hancock^[18], 1778–1787^[42], of United States^[43]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 1793^[5] and January 8, 1793^[12]. John Hancock died in Hancock Manor^[4]. He is buried at Granary Burying Ground^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hancock include USS Hancock^[45], an aircraft carrier^[46]; Hancock County^[47], a county of Maine^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1790^[50]; Winston County^[51], a county of Alabama^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1850^[54]; John Hancock Insurance^[55]; and 3731 Hancock^[56].

Why It Matters

John Hancock ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,177 views/month, #5,193 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include USS Hancock^[45], an aircraft carrier^[46]; Hancock County^[47], a county of Maine^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1790^[50]; and Winston County^[51], a county of Alabama^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1850^[54].

FAQs

Where was John Hancock born?

John Hancock's place of birth was Braintree^[2].

Where did John Hancock die?

John Hancock died in Hancock Manor^[4].

Who were John Hancock's parents?

John Hancock's father was John Hancock, Jr.^[14]. John Hancock's mother was Mary Hawke^[15].

Who was John Hancock married to?

John Hancock's spouses include Dorothy Quincy^[16].

What did John Hancock do for work?

John Hancock worked as merchant^[6], statesperson^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did John Hancock go to school?

John Hancock was educated at Boston Latin School^[25] and Harvard College^[26].

What awards did John Hancock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].