John Stevens

American lawyer, engineer and inventor (1749-1838)
Person human Q245774
John Stevens
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John Stevens

Summary

John Stevens is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1749-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hoboken[4]. He died on +1838-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Stevens…
  • John Stevens passed away in Hoboken[4].
  • John Stevens was born on +1749-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Stevens died on +1838-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Stevens died on +1838-03-06T00:00:00Z[10].
  • John Stevens is buried at Old Bergen Church Cemetery[11].
  • John Stevens's father was John Stevens[12].
  • John Stevens's mother was Elizabeth Alexander[13].
  • Among John Stevens's spouses was Rachel Cox[14].
  • A child of John Stevens was Edwin Augustus Stevens[15].
  • A child of John Stevens was John Cox Stevens[16].
  • A child of John Stevens was Robert L. Stevens[17].
  • A child of John Stevens was Elizabeth Julianna Conover[18].
  • John Stevens held citizenship in United States[19].
  • John Stevens worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Stevens worked as an inventor[7].
  • John Stevens worked as an engineer[8].
  • John Stevens held the position of Treasurer of the State of New Jersey[20].
  • John Stevens's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • John Stevens received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].
  • John Stevens's image is recorded as John Stevens of Hoboken.jpg[23].
  • John Stevens is recorded as male[24].
  • John Stevens's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Stevens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084410330[26].
  • John Stevens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35940047[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Stevens's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1749-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Alexander[13].

Education

John Stevens was educated at Columbia University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. John Stevens held the position of Treasurer of the State of New Jersey[20].

Recognition

John Stevens received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].

Personal Life

John Stevens was married to Rachel Cox[14]. Children include Edwin Augustus Stevens[15], an inventor[28], 1795–1868[29], of United States[30]; John Cox Stevens[16], a sailor[31], 1785–1857[32], of United States[33]; Robert L. Stevens[17], an inventor[34], 1787–1856[35], of United States[36]; and Elizabeth Julianna Conover[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1838-03-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1838-03-06T00:00:00Z[10]. John Stevens died in Hoboken[4]. He is buried at Old Bergen Church Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Stevens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Stevens born?

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

Where did John Stevens die?

John Stevens passed away in Hoboken[4].

Who were John Stevens's parents?

John Stevens's father was John Stevens[12]. John Stevens's mother was Elizabeth Alexander[13].

Who was John Stevens married to?

John Stevens's spouses include Rachel Cox[14].

What did John Stevens do for work?

John Stevens worked as lawyer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Where did John Stevens go to school?

John Stevens was educated at Columbia University[21].

What awards did John Stevens receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . invent.org. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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