John Nelson

English merchant (born 1654)
Person human Q6250246
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John Nelson

Summary

John Nelson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1654[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on January 1, 1734[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Nelson was born in London[2].
  • John Nelson passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Nelson was born on January 1, 1654[3].
  • John Nelson died on January 1, 1734[5].
  • John Nelson's father was Robert Nelson[9].
  • John Nelson's mother was Mary Temple[10].
  • John Nelson was married to Elizabeth Tailer[11].
  • A child of John Nelson was Rebecca Nelson[12].
  • A child of John Nelson was Mehetabel Nelson[13].
  • John Nelson worked as a merchant[6].
  • John Nelson worked as a politician[7].
  • John Nelson is recorded as male[14].
  • John Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[16].
  • John Nelson's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Nelson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Nelson's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Nelson… he was born on January 1, 1654[3]. His father was Robert Nelson[9]. His mother was Mary Temple[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Among John Nelson's spouses was Elizabeth Tailer[11]. Children include Rebecca Nelson[12], 1688–1728[20] and Mehetabel Nelson[13], 1691–1775[21].

Death and Burial

John Nelson died on January 1, 1734[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Nelson born?

Born in London[2], John Nelson…

Where did John Nelson die?

John Nelson died in Boston[4].

Who were John Nelson's parents?

John Nelson's father was Robert Nelson[9]. John Nelson's mother was Mary Temple[10].

Who was John Nelson married to?

John Nelson's spouses include Elizabeth Tailer[11].

What did John Nelson do for work?

John Nelson worked as merchant[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Nelson, John. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Nelson, John. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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