John Torrey Morse

American historian and biographer (1840–1937)
Person human Q6261044
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John Torrey Morse

Summary

John Torrey Morse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1840-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Needham[4]. He died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], politician[8], lawyer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Torrey Morse was born in Boston[2].
  • John Torrey Morse died in Needham[4].
  • John Torrey Morse was born on +1840-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Torrey Morse was born on +1840-01-09T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Torrey Morse died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Torrey Morse died on +1937-03-27T00:00:00Z[13].
  • John Torrey Morse is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[14].
  • John Torrey Morse's father was John Torrey Morse, Sr.[15].
  • John Torrey Morse's mother was Lucy Cabot Morse[16].
  • John Torrey Morse was married to Fanny Pope Hovey[17].
  • John Torrey Morse held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Torrey Morse's professions included historian[6].
  • John Torrey Morse worked as a biographer[7].
  • John Torrey Morse worked as a politician[8].
  • John Torrey Morse's professions included lawyer[9].
  • John Torrey Morse's professions included writer[10].
  • John Torrey Morse worked as an editing staff[19].
  • John Torrey Morse's field of work was biography[20].
  • John Torrey Morse's field of work was literature[21].
  • John Torrey Morse's field of work was economics of banking[22].
  • John Torrey Morse's field of work was law and economics[23].
  • John Torrey Morse held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[24].
  • John Torrey Morse held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[25].
  • John Torrey Morse's education included a stint at Harvard University[26].
  • John Torrey Morse was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Torrey Morse was born in Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1840-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1840-01-09T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was he, Sr.[15]. His mother was Lucy Cabot Morse[16].

Education

John Torrey Morse's education included a stint at Harvard University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], politician[8], lawyer[9], writer[10], and editing staff[19]. Fields of work include biography[20], a literary genre[28]; literature[21], a type of arts[29]; economics of banking[22], an industry[30]; and law and economics[23], an academic discipline[31]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[24], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Among John Torrey Morse's spouses was Fanny Pope Hovey[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1937-03-27T00:00:00Z[13]. John Torrey Morse died in Needham[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Torrey Morse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Torrey Morse born?

John Torrey Morse was born in Boston[2].

Where did John Torrey Morse die?

John Torrey Morse passed away in Needham[4].

Who were John Torrey Morse's parents?

John Torrey Morse's father was John Torrey Morse, Sr.[15]. John Torrey Morse's mother was Lucy Cabot Morse[16].

Who was John Torrey Morse married to?

John Torrey Morse's spouses include Fanny Pope Hovey[17].

What did John Torrey Morse do for work?

John Torrey Morse worked as historian[6], biographer[7], politician[8], lawyer[9], and writer[10].

Where did John Torrey Morse go to school?

John Torrey Morse was educated at Harvard University[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Geni.com. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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