John Pickering

American jurist, politician and linguist (1777-1846)
Person human Q15407334
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John Pickering

Summary

John Pickering is a human[1]. Born in Salem[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1777[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on May 5, 1846[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Pickering was born in Salem[2].
  • John Pickering died in Boston[4].
  • John Pickering was born on February 7, 1777[3].
  • John Pickering died on May 5, 1846[5].
  • John Pickering is buried at Broad Street Cemetery[11].
  • John Pickering's father was Timothy Pickering[12].
  • John Pickering's mother was Rebecca White Pickering[13].
  • John Pickering was married to Sarah White[14].
  • A child of John Pickering was Mary Orne Pickering[15].
  • A child of John Pickering was Henry White Pickering[16].
  • John Pickering held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Pickering worked as a linguist[6].
  • John Pickering's professions included politician[7].
  • John Pickering's professions included writer[8].
  • John Pickering's professions included philologist[9].
  • John Pickering held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].
  • John Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • John Pickering was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • John Pickering is recorded as male[21].
  • John Pickering's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Pickering's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[23].
  • John Pickering's family name is recorded as Pickering[24].
  • John Pickering's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Pickering's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • John Pickering's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Pickering's place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on February 7, 1777[3]. His father was Timothy Pickering[12]. His mother was Rebecca White Pickering[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and philologist[9]. John Pickering held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].

Recognition

John Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

Personal Life

Among John Pickering's spouses was Sarah White[14]. Children include Mary Orne Pickering[15], a writer[28] and Henry White Pickering[16], a businessperson[29], 1811–1898[30].

Death and Burial

John Pickering died on May 5, 1846[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Broad Street Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Pickering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Pickering born?

John Pickering was born in Salem[2].

Where did John Pickering die?

John Pickering passed away in Boston[4].

Who were John Pickering's parents?

John Pickering's father was Timothy Pickering[12]. John Pickering's mother was Rebecca White Pickering[13].

Who was John Pickering married to?

John Pickering's spouses include Sarah White[14].

What did John Pickering do for work?

John Pickering worked as linguist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and philologist[9].

What awards did John Pickering receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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