John Read

American lawyer and banker from Philadelphia
Person human Q16066295
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John Read

Summary

John Read is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Castle[2]. He was born on July 7, 1769[3]. He passed away in Trenton[4]. He died on July 13, 1854[5]. He worked as a banker[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Key Facts

  • John Read was born in New Castle[2].
  • John Read died in Trenton[4].
  • John Read was born on July 7, 1769[3].
  • John Read died on July 13, 1854[5].
  • John Read's father was George Read[9].
  • John Read's mother was Gertrude Ross Read[10].
  • Among John Read's spouses was Martha Meredith Read[11].
  • A child of John Read was John M. Read[12].
  • John Read held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Read worked as a banker[6].
  • John Read worked as a politician[7].
  • John Read worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Read held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[14].
  • John Read held the position of member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[15].
  • John Read was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • John Read is recorded as male[17].
  • John Read's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Read's Commons category is recorded as John Read (lawyer)[19].
  • John Read's family name is recorded as Read[20].
  • John Read's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Read's work location is recorded as Harrisburg[22].
  • John Read's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Read's name in native language is recorded as John Read[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Read's place of birth was New Castle[2]. He was born on July 7, 1769[3]. His father was George Read[9]. His mother was Gertrude Ross Read[10].

Education

John Read was educated at Princeton University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[14], a position[25], in United States[26] and member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[15], a position[27], in United States[28].

Personal Life

Among John Read's spouses was Martha Meredith Read[11]. A child of him was John M. Read[12].

Death and Burial

John Read died on July 13, 1854[5]. He passed away in Trenton[4].

FAQs

Where was John Read born?

John Read was born in New Castle[2].

Where did John Read die?

John Read passed away in Trenton[4].

Who were John Read's parents?

John Read's father was George Read[9]. John Read's mother was Gertrude Ross Read[10].

Who was John Read married to?

John Read's spouses include Martha Meredith Read[11].

What did John Read do for work?

John Read worked as banker[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John Read go to school?

John Read was educated at Princeton University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Read, John (planter). wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Trenton
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