John Jay

Summary

John Jay is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1817^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 5, 1894^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Jay was born in New York City^[2].
• John Jay died in New York City^[4].
• John Jay was born on June 23, 1817^[3].
• John Jay died on May 5, 1894^[5].
• Burial took place at John Jay Cemetery^[11].
• John Jay's father was William Jay^[12].
• John Jay's mother was Hannah Augusta McVickar^[13].
• Among John Jay's spouses was Eleanor Kingsland Field^[14].
• A child of John Jay was William Jay^[15].
• A child of John Jay was Anna Jay von Schweinitz^[16].
• A child of John Jay was Eleanor Jay^[17].
• A child of John Jay was Mary Jay^[18].
• A child of John Jay was Augusta Jay Robinson^[19].
• John Jay held citizenship in United States^[20].
• John Jay's professions included diplomat^[6].
• John Jay's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John Jay's professions included politician^[8].
• John Jay's professions included writer^[9].
• John Jay's education included a stint at Columbia University^[21].
• John Jay was a member of American Historical Association^[22].
• John Jay is recorded as male^[23].
• John Jay's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Jay was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].
• John Jay's Commons category is recorded as John Jay (lawyer)^[26].
• John Jay's family name is recorded as Jay^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], John Jay… he was born on June 23, 1817^[3]. His father was William Jay^[12]. His mother was Hannah Augusta McVickar^[13].

Education

John Jay's education included a stint at Columbia University^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9].

Personal Life

John Jay was married to Eleanor Kingsland Field^[14]. Children include William Jay^[15], a lawyer^[28], 1841–1915^[29], of United States^[30]; Anna Jay von Schweinitz^[16]; Eleanor Jay^[17], 1839–1921^[31]; Mary Jay^[18], 1846–1916^[32]; and Augusta Jay Robinson^[19], 1844–1878^[33]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].

Death and Burial

John Jay died on May 5, 1894^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at John Jay Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

John Jay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was John Jay born?

Born in New York City^[2], John Jay…

Where did John Jay die?

John Jay died in New York City^[4].

Who were John Jay's parents?

John Jay's father was William Jay^[12]. John Jay's mother was Hannah Augusta McVickar^[13].

Who was John Jay married to?

John Jay's spouses include Eleanor Kingsland Field^[14].

What did John Jay do for work?

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

Where did John Jay go to school?

John Jay was educated at Columbia University^[21].