John Molson

Canadian politician (1763-1836)
Person human Q282067
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John Molson

Summary

John Molson is a human[1]. He was born in Spalding[2]. He was born on +1763-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boucherville[4]. He died on +1836-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], ship-owner[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spalding[2], John Molson…
  • John Molson died in Boucherville[4].
  • John Molson was born on +1763-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Molson died on +1836-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[10].
  • John Molson's father was John Molson, I[11].
  • John Molson's mother was Mary Molson[12].
  • Among John Molson's spouses was Sarah Insley Molson[13].
  • A child of John Molson was William Molson[14].
  • A child of John Molson was Thomas Molson[15].
  • A child of John Molson was John Molson Jr.[16].
  • John Molson held citizenship in Canada[17].
  • John Molson's professions included politician[6].
  • John Molson worked as a ship-owner[7].
  • John Molson's professions included banker[8].
  • John Molson held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada[18].
  • John Molson held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[19].
  • John Molson's image is recorded as John Molson Sr.jpg[20].
  • John Molson is recorded as male[21].
  • John Molson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Molson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000074129406[23].
  • John Molson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6756595[24].
  • John Molson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002092816[25].
  • John Molson's IdRef ID is recorded as 255496230[26].
  • John Molson's Commons category is recorded as John Molson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Spalding[2], John Molson… he was born on +1763-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he, I[11]. His mother was Mary Molson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], ship-owner[7], and banker[8]. Positions held include Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada[18] and Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[19].

Personal Life

John Molson was married to Sarah Insley Molson[13]. Children include William Molson[14], a businessperson[28], 1793–1875[29], of Canada[30], awarded the Person of National Historic Significance[31]; Thomas Molson[15], a businessperson[32], 1791–1863[33], of Canada[34]; and John Molson Jr.[16], a businessperson[35], 1787–1860[36], of Canada[37].

Death and Burial

John Molson died on +1836-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boucherville[4]. Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Molson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Molson born?

John Molson was born in Spalding[2].

Where did John Molson die?

John Molson died in Boucherville[4].

Who were John Molson's parents?

John Molson's father was John Molson, I[11]. John Molson's mother was Mary Molson[12].

Who was John Molson married to?

John Molson's spouses include Sarah Insley Molson[13].

What did John Molson do for work?

John Molson worked as politician[6], ship-owner[7], and banker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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