John Lothrop Motley

American historian and diplomat (1814-1877)
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John Lothrop Motley

Summary

John Lothrop Motley is a human[1]. Born in Dorchester[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1814[3]. He passed away in Dorset[4]. He died on May 29, 1877[5]. He worked as a historian[6], diplomat[7], academic[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dorchester[2], John Lothrop Motley…
  • John Lothrop Motley died in Dorset[4].
  • John Lothrop Motley was born on April 15, 1814[3].
  • John Lothrop Motley died on May 29, 1877[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[11].
  • John Lothrop Motley's father was Thomas Motley[12].
  • John Lothrop Motley's mother was Ann Motley (Lothrop)[13].
  • John Lothrop Motley was married to Mary Benjamin[14].
  • A child of John Lothrop Motley was Mary Motley[15].
  • A child of John Lothrop Motley was Elizabeth Cabot Motley[16].
  • A child of John Lothrop Motley was Susan Margaret Stackpole Motley[17].
  • John Lothrop Motley held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Lothrop Motley's professions included historian[6].
  • John Lothrop Motley worked as a diplomat[7].
  • John Lothrop Motley worked as an academic[8].
  • John Lothrop Motley worked as a writer[9].
  • John Lothrop Motley held the position of ambassador[19].
  • John Lothrop Motley was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • John Lothrop Motley was educated at University of Göttingen[21].
  • John Lothrop Motley was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • John Lothrop Motley was educated at Round Hill School[23].
  • John Lothrop Motley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John Lothrop Motley was a member of American Antiquarian Society[25].
  • John Lothrop Motley was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • John Lothrop Motley was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dorchester[2], John Lothrop Motley… he was born on April 15, 1814[3]. His father was Thomas Motley[12]. His mother was Ann Motley (Lothrop)[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and Round Hill School[23], a boarding school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1823[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], diplomat[7], academic[8], and writer[9]. John Lothrop Motley held the position of ambassador[19].

Personal Life

John Lothrop Motley was married to Mary Benjamin[14]. Children include Mary Motley[15], Elizabeth Cabot Motley[16], and Susan Margaret Stackpole Motley[17].

Death and Burial

John Lothrop Motley died on May 29, 1877[5]. He passed away in Dorset[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Lothrop Motley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Lothrop Motley born?

John Lothrop Motley was born in Dorchester[2].

Where did John Lothrop Motley die?

John Lothrop Motley died in Dorset[4].

Who were John Lothrop Motley's parents?

John Lothrop Motley's father was Thomas Motley[12]. John Lothrop Motley's mother was Ann Motley (Lothrop)[13].

Who was John Lothrop Motley married to?

John Lothrop Motley's spouses include Mary Benjamin[14].

What did John Lothrop Motley do for work?

John Lothrop Motley worked as historian[6], diplomat[7], academic[8], and writer[9].

Where did John Lothrop Motley go to school?

John Lothrop Motley was educated at Harvard University[20], University of Göttingen[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and Round Hill School[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . American Authors, 1600–1900. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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