John Leverett

English-American colonist (1616–1679); governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Person human Q6244698
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John Leverett

Summary

John Leverett is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1616[3]. He passed away in Massachusetts Bay Colony[4]. He died on March 16, 1679[5]. He worked as a soldier[6], merchant[7], and governor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Leverett's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • John Leverett died in Massachusetts Bay Colony[4].
  • John Leverett was born on July 7, 1616[3].
  • John Leverett died on March 16, 1679[5].
  • Burial took place at King's Chapel Burying Ground[10].
  • John Leverett's father was Thomas Leverett[11].
  • John Leverett's mother was Anne Fisher[12].
  • Among John Leverett's spouses was Sarah Leverett[13].
  • A child of John Leverett was Elizabeth Leverett[14].
  • A child of John Leverett was Ann Leverett[15].
  • John Leverett held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Leverett's professions included soldier[6].
  • John Leverett's professions included merchant[7].
  • John Leverett worked as a governor[8].
  • John Leverett held the position of Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony[17].
  • John Leverett was educated at Boston Grammar School[18].
  • John Leverett's religion is recorded as Puritans[19].
  • John Leverett is recorded as male[20].
  • John Leverett's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Leverett's Commons category is recorded as John Leverett (governor)[22].
  • John Leverett's family name is recorded as Leverett[23].
  • John Leverett's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Leverett's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Leverett (1616–1679), Governor of Massachusetts (1673–1679)[25].
  • John Leverett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Leverett's social classification is recorded as slave owner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Leverett was born in Boston[2]. He was born on July 7, 1616[3]. His father was Thomas Leverett[11]. His mother was Anne Fisher[12].

Education

John Leverett's education included a stint at Boston Grammar School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6], merchant[7], and governor[8]. John Leverett held the position of Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony[17].

Personal Life

John Leverett was married to Sarah Leverett[13]. Children include Elizabeth Leverett[14], 1651–1715[28] and Ann Leverett[15]. His religion is recorded as Puritans[19].

Death and Burial

John Leverett died on March 16, 1679[5]. He died in Massachusetts Bay Colony[4]. Burial took place at King's Chapel Burying Ground[10].

Why It Matters

John Leverett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Leverett born?

John Leverett's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did John Leverett die?

John Leverett died in Massachusetts Bay Colony[4].

Who were John Leverett's parents?

John Leverett's father was Thomas Leverett[11]. John Leverett's mother was Anne Fisher[12].

Who was John Leverett married to?

John Leverett's spouses include Sarah Leverett[13].

What did John Leverett do for work?

John Leverett worked as soldier[6], merchant[7], and governor[8].

Where did John Leverett go to school?

John Leverett was educated at Boston Grammar School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Sir John Leverett (1616–1679), Governor of Massachusetts (1673–1679)
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ja', 'ko', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1299]]: [[Q119846649]]"
  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Boston
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → —
    Educated at → Boston Grammar School
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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