John Wesley Cromwell

American teacher, lawyer, civil servant, journalist, historian and civil rights activist (1846-1927)
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John Wesley Cromwell

Summary

John Wesley Cromwell is a human[1]. He was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on September 5, 1846[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 14, 1927[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], teacher[7], civil servant[8], journalist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Wesley Cromwell was born in Portsmouth[2].
  • John Wesley Cromwell died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • John Wesley Cromwell was born on September 5, 1846[3].
  • John Wesley Cromwell died on April 14, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • A child of John Wesley Cromwell was John Wesley Cromwell Jr.[13].
  • A child of John Wesley Cromwell was Otelia Cromwell[14].
  • John Wesley Cromwell held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Wesley Cromwell worked as a teacher[7].
  • John Wesley Cromwell worked as a civil servant[8].
  • John Wesley Cromwell worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Wesley Cromwell worked as a historian[10].
  • John Wesley Cromwell worked as a civil rights advocate[16].
  • John Wesley Cromwell is recorded as male[17].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's Commons category is recorded as John Wesley Cromwell[19].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's family name is recorded as Cromwell[20].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's given name is recorded as Wesley[22].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Wesley Cromwell's birth name is recorded as John Wesley Cromwell[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portsmouth[2], John Wesley Cromwell… he was born on September 5, 1846[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], teacher[7], civil servant[8], journalist[9], historian[10], and civil rights advocate[16].

Personal Life

Children include John Wesley Cromwell Jr.[13], 1883–1971[25] and Otelia Cromwell[14], a writer[26], 1874–1972[27], of United States[28].

Death and Burial

John Wesley Cromwell died on April 14, 1927[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Wesley Cromwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Wesley Cromwell born?

John Wesley Cromwell's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].

Where did John Wesley Cromwell die?

John Wesley Cromwell died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did John Wesley Cromwell do for work?

John Wesley Cromwell worked as lawyer[6], teacher[7], civil servant[8], journalist[9], and historian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Twentieth century Negro literature. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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