John Stark

American Revolutionary War general from New Hampshire
Person human Q1701806
John Stark
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John Stark

Summary

John Stark is a human[1]. He was born in Londonderry[2]. He was born on August 28, 1728[3]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. He died on May 8, 1822[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and army officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Stark was born in Londonderry[2].
  • John Stark died in Manchester[4].
  • John Stark was born on August 28, 1728[3].
  • John Stark died on May 8, 1822[5].
  • Burial took place at New Hampshire[9].
  • Among John Stark's spouses was Molly Stark[10].
  • A child of John Stark was Caleb Stark[11].
  • John Stark held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Stark held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John Stark's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Stark's professions included army officer[7].
  • John Stark is recorded as male[14].
  • John Stark's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Stark's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[16].
  • John Stark's Commons category is recorded as John Stark[17].
  • John Stark's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[18].
  • John Stark's residence is recorded as Gen. John Stark House[19].
  • John Stark was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[20].
  • John Stark's family name is recorded as Stark[21].
  • John Stark's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Stark's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[23].
  • John Stark's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • John Stark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Stark's sibling is recorded as William Stark[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Stark was born in Londonderry[2]. He was born on August 28, 1728[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and army officer[7].

Personal Life

John Stark was married to Molly Stark[10]. A child of him was Caleb Stark[11].

Death and Burial

John Stark died on May 8, 1822[5]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. Burial took place at New Hampshire[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Stark include Stark County[27], a county of Ohio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1808[30] and Starke County[31], a county of Indiana[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34].

Why It Matters

John Stark ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Works attributed to him include Live Free or Die[36], an U.S. state motto[37], in United States[38], founded in 1908[39]. Entities named for him include Stark County[27], a county of Ohio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1808[30] and Starke County[31], a county of Indiana[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34].

FAQs

Where was John Stark born?

John Stark was born in Londonderry[2].

Where did John Stark die?

John Stark died in Manchester[4].

Who was John Stark married to?

John Stark's spouses include Molly Stark[10].

What did John Stark do for work?

John Stark worked as military officer[6] and army officer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, army officer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Londonderry
    Spouse Molly Stark
    Occupation
    Residence Gen. John Stark House
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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