John Townsend

cabinetmaker (1733–1809)
Person human Q56006667
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John Townsend

Summary

John Townsend is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on January 1, 1733[3]. He died on January 1, 1809[4]. He worked as a cabinetmaker[5].

Key Facts

  • John Townsend's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • John Townsend was born on January 1, 1733[3].
  • John Townsend was born on 1732[6].
  • John Townsend died on January 1, 1809[4].
  • John Townsend's father was Christopher Townsend[7].
  • John Townsend was married to Philadelphia Feke[8].
  • John Townsend held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Townsend worked as a cabinetmaker[5].
  • John Townsend's religion is recorded as Quakers[10].
  • John Townsend is recorded as male[11].
  • John Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Townsend's Commons category is recorded as John Townsend (cabinet maker)[13].
  • John Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend[14].
  • John Townsend's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Townsend's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Townsend[16].
  • John Townsend's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[17].
  • John Townsend's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[18].
  • John Townsend's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[19].
  • John Townsend's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], John Townsend… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1733[3] and 1732[6]. His father was Christopher Townsend[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Townsend worked as a cabinetmaker[5].

Personal Life

John Townsend was married to Philadelphia Feke[8]. His religion is recorded as Quakers[10].

Death and Burial

John Townsend died on January 1, 1809[4].

FAQs

Where was John Townsend born?

John Townsend was born in Newport[2].

Who were John Townsend's parents?

John Townsend's father was Christopher Townsend[7].

Who was John Townsend married to?

John Townsend's spouses include Philadelphia Feke[8].

What did John Townsend do for work?

John Townsend worked as cabinetmaker[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . metmuseum.org. metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . metmuseum.org. metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Townsend, John (1733-1809), cabinetmaker. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Townsend, John (1733-1809), cabinetmaker. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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