John Hay

American statesman (1838–1905)
Person human Q117101
John Hay
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John Hay

Summary

John Hay is a human[1]. He was born in Salem[2]. He was born on October 8, 1838[3]. He died in Newbury[4]. He died on July 1, 1905[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], biographer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Hay's place of birth was Salem[2].
  • John Hay died in Newbury[4].
  • John Hay was born on October 8, 1838[3].
  • John Hay was born on January 1, 1838[12].
  • John Hay died on July 1, 1905[5].
  • John Hay died on January 1, 1905[13].
  • John Hay is buried at Lake View Cemetery[14].
  • John Hay's mother was Helen Hay[15].
  • Among John Hay's spouses was Clara Louise Hay[16].
  • A child of John Hay was Alice Wadsworth[17].
  • A child of John Hay was Helen Hay Whitney[18].
  • A child of John Hay was Adelbert S. Hay[19].
  • A child of John Hay was Clarence Leonard Hay[20].
  • John Hay held citizenship in United States[21].
  • John Hay's professions included writer[6].
  • John Hay worked as a diplomat[7].
  • John Hay worked as a journalist[8].
  • John Hay worked as a biographer[9].
  • John Hay worked as a politician[10].
  • John Hay worked as a secretary[22].
  • John Hay held the position of United States Secretary of State[23].
  • John Hay held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[24].
  • John Hay was educated at Brown University[25].
  • John Hay's education included a stint at Carthage College[26].
  • John Hay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Salem[2], John Hay… Recorded date of birth include October 8, 1838[3] and January 1, 1838[12]. His mother was Helen Hay[15].

Education

Educated at Brown University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Carthage College[26], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Kenosha[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], biographer[9], politician[10], and secretary[22]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[23], a public office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38] and United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[24], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1785[41].

Personal Life

Among John Hay's spouses was Clara Louise Hay[16]. Children include Alice Wadsworth[17], 1880–1960[42]; Helen Hay Whitney[18], an art collector[43], 1876–1944[44], of United States[45]; Adelbert S. Hay[19], a politician[46], 1876–1901[47], of United States[48]; and Clarence Leonard Hay[20], an archaeologist[49], 1884–1969[50], of United States[51], specialised in archaeology[52]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[53]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 1905[5] and January 1, 1905[13]. John Hay died in Newbury[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Hay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Hay born?

John Hay's place of birth was Salem[2].

Where did John Hay die?

John Hay died in Newbury[4].

Who were John Hay's parents?

John Hay's mother was Helen Hay[15].

Who was John Hay married to?

John Hay's spouses include Clara Louise Hay[16].

What did John Hay do for work?

John Hay worked as writer[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], biographer[9], and politician[10].

Where did John Hay go to school?

John Hay was educated at Brown University[25] and Carthage College[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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