John Jay

Summary

John Jay is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on December 12, 1745^[3]. He passed away in Westchester County^[4]. He died on May 17, 1829^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #5,985 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Jay was born in New York City^[2].
• John Jay died in Westchester County^[4].
• John Jay was born on December 12, 1745^[3].
• John Jay died on May 17, 1829^[5].
• John Jay died on January 1, 1829^[11].
• Burial took place at John Jay Cemetery^[12].
• John Jay's father was Peter Jay^[13].
• John Jay's mother was Mary Van Cortlandt^[14].
• John Jay was married to Sarah Jay^[15].
• A child of John Jay was William Jay^[16].
• A child of John Jay was Peter A. Jay^[17].
• A child of John Jay was Maria Jay Banyer^[18].
• John Jay held citizenship in United States^[19].
• John Jay worked as a judge^[6].
• John Jay's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John Jay's professions included diplomat^[8].
• John Jay's professions included politician^[9].
• John Jay held the position of President of the Continental Congress^[20].
• John Jay held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[21].
• John Jay held the position of United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs^[22].
• John Jay held the position of United States Secretary of State^[23].
• John Jay held the position of Chief Justice of the United States^[24].
• John Jay held the position of Governor of New York^[25].
• John Jay was educated at Columbia College^[26].
• John Jay was educated at Columbia University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], John Jay… he was born on December 12, 1745^[3]. His father was Peter Jay^[13]. His mother was Mary Van Cortlandt^[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia College^[26], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30] and Columbia University^[27], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and politician^[9]. Positions held include President of the Continental Congress^[20], a position^[35], founded in 1774^[36]; United States Ambassador to Spain^[21], a position^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1779^[39]; United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs^[22], a position^[40], in United States^[41]; United States Secretary of State^[23], a public office^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1789^[44]; Chief Justice of the United States^[24], a public office^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1789^[47]; and Governor of New York^[25], a governor^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1777^[50].

Recognition

John Jay received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[51].

Personal Life

John Jay was married to Sarah Jay^[15]. Children include William Jay^[16], a judge^[52], 1789–1858^[53], of United States^[54]; Peter A. Jay^[17], a politician^[55], 1776–1843^[56], of United States^[57]; and Maria Jay Banyer^[18], 1782–1856^[58], of United States^[59]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[60]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1829^[5] and January 1, 1829^[11]. John Jay died in Westchester County^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[62]. Burial took place at John Jay Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Jay include Jay's Treaty^[63], a treaty^[64], in United States^[65]; John Jay College of Criminal Justice^[66], a higher education institution^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1964^[69]; Jay County^[70], a county of Indiana^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1836^[73]; and John Jay Award^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1979^[77].

Why It Matters

John Jay ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #5,985 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Works attributed to him include Federalist Papers^[80], a written work^[81], written by Alexander Hamilton^[82] and Federalist No. 2^[83], a written work^[84]. Entities named for him include Jay's Treaty^[63], a treaty^[64], in United States^[65]; John Jay College of Criminal Justice^[66], a higher education institution^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1964^[69]; Jay County^[70], a county of Indiana^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1836^[73]; and John Jay Award^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1979^[77].

FAQs

Where was John Jay born?

Born in New York City^[2], John Jay…

Where did John Jay die?

John Jay died in Westchester County^[4].

Who were John Jay's parents?

John Jay's father was Peter Jay^[13]. John Jay's mother was Mary Van Cortlandt^[14].

Who was John Jay married to?

John Jay's spouses include Sarah Jay^[15].

What did John Jay do for work?

John Jay worked as judge^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did John Jay go to school?

John Jay was educated at Columbia College^[26] and Columbia University^[27].

What awards did John Jay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[51].