John Morin Scott

American politician, New York (1730-1784)
Person human Q1678766
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Summary

John Morin Scott was born on 1730[1] in New York City[2]. He died on September 14, 1784[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Trinity Church Cemetery[9]
  • Spouse: Helena Scott[10]
  • Child: Lewis Allaire Scott[11], Q140762867[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Position held: member of the State Senate of New York[14]
  • Educated at: Yale Law School[15]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: John Morin Scott[18]
  • Military, police or special rank: brigadier general[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Long Island[20], Battle of Harlem Heights[21], Battle of White Plains[22]
  • Family name: Scott[23]
  • Given name: John[24], Morin[25]
  • Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Different from: John Scott[28]

Why It Matters

John Morin Scott is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Morin Scott born?

John Morin Scott's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John Morin Scott die?

John Morin Scott died in New York City[4].

Who was John Morin Scott married to?

John Morin Scott's spouses include Helena Scott[10].

What did John Morin Scott do for work?

John Morin Scott worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].

Where did John Morin Scott go to school?

John Morin Scott was educated at Yale Law School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · So29375609982 · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Helena Scott
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Helena Scott"
  2. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02337936
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  3. 26w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Yale Law School
    Member of → —
    Place of death → New York City
    Prabook id → 1055989, 2233277
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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