John Harvard

Summary

John Harvard is a human^[1]. He was born in Southwark^[2]. He was born on November 26, 1607^[3]. He passed away in Charlestown^[4]. He died on September 14, 1638^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], pastor^[7], and missionary^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Harvard's place of birth was Southwark^[2].
• John Harvard died in Charlestown^[4].
• John Harvard was born on November 26, 1607^[3].
• John Harvard died on September 14, 1638^[5].
• John Harvard is buried at Phipps Street Burying Ground^[10].
• John Harvard held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[11].
• John Harvard worked as a theologian^[6].
• John Harvard's professions included pastor^[7].
• John Harvard's professions included missionary^[8].
• John Harvard's education included a stint at Emmanuel College^[12].
• John Harvard's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[13].
• John Harvard is recorded as male^[14].
• John Harvard's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• John Harvard's Commons category is recorded as John Harvard^[16].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[17].
• John Harvard's family name is recorded as Harvard^[18].
• John Harvard's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Harvard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[20].
• John Harvard's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[21].
• John Harvard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• John Harvard's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[23].
• John Harvard's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia^[24].
• John Harvard's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[25].
• John Harvard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Harvard's place of birth was Southwark^[2]. He was born on November 26, 1607^[3].

Education

John Harvard was educated at Emmanuel College^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], pastor^[7], and missionary^[8].

Personal Life

John Harvard's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[13].

Death and Burial

John Harvard died on September 14, 1638^[5]. He died in Charlestown^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[17]. Burial took place at Phipps Street Burying Ground^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Harvard include Harvard University^[27], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard College^[32], a college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35]; and Harvard Bridge^[36], a girder bridge^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1891^[39].

Why It Matters

John Harvard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include Harvard University^[27], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard College^[32], a college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35]; and Harvard Bridge^[36], a girder bridge^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1891^[39].

FAQs

Where was John Harvard born?

John Harvard's place of birth was Southwark^[2].

Where did John Harvard die?

John Harvard died in Charlestown^[4].

What did John Harvard do for work?

John Harvard worked as theologian^[6], pastor^[7], and missionary^[8].

Where did John Harvard go to school?

John Harvard was educated at Emmanuel College^[12].