John Winthrop

Summary

John Winthrop is a human^[1]. He was born in Edwardstone^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1588^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on March 26, 1649^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and jurist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edwardstone^[2], John Winthrop…
• John Winthrop passed away in Boston^[4].
• John Winthrop was born on January 22, 1588^[3].
• John Winthrop died on March 26, 1649^[5].
• John Winthrop is buried at King's Chapel Burying Ground^[12].
• John Winthrop's father was Adam Winthrop^[13].
• John Winthrop's mother was Anne Browne^[14].
• Among John Winthrop's spouses was Margaret Tyndal Winthrop^[15].
• John Winthrop was married to Martha Rainsborough^[16].
• Among John Winthrop's spouses was Mary Forth^[17].
• Among John Winthrop's spouses was Thomasine Clopton^[18].
• A child of John Winthrop was John Winthrop the Younger^[19].
• A child of John Winthrop was Stephen Winthrop^[20].
• A child of John Winthrop was Henry Winthrop^[21].
• A child of John Winthrop was Mary Winthrop^[22].
• A child of John Winthrop was Adam Winthrop^[23].
• A child of John Winthrop was Deane Winthrop^[24].
• John Winthrop held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[25].
• John Winthrop's professions included politician^[6].
• John Winthrop worked as a theologian^[7].
• John Winthrop's professions included writer^[8].
• John Winthrop worked as a lawyer^[9].
• John Winthrop's professions included jurist^[10].
• John Winthrop held the position of Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony^[26].
• John Winthrop held the position of Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edwardstone^[2], John Winthrop… he was born on January 22, 1588^[3]. His father was Adam Winthrop^[13]. His mother was Anne Browne^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[28], a collegiate university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1209^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and Trinity College^[33], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1546^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and jurist^[10]. Positions held include Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Winthrop is A Model of Christian Charity^[38]. Things named for him include Winthrop^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Tyndal Winthrop^[15], a writer^[41], 1591–1647^[42]; Martha Rainsborough^[16]; Mary Forth^[17]; and Thomasine Clopton^[18], 1583–1616^[43]. Children include John Winthrop the Younger^[19], a politician^[44], 1606–1676^[45], of United States^[46]; Stephen Winthrop^[20], 1619–1658^[47], of Kingdom of England^[48]; Henry Winthrop^[21], 1608–1630^[49]; Mary Winthrop^[22], 1609–1643^[50]; Adam Winthrop^[23], 1619–1652^[51]; and Deane Winthrop^[24]. His religion is recorded as Puritans^[52].

Death and Burial

John Winthrop died on March 26, 1649^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. He is buried at King's Chapel Burying Ground^[12].

Why It Matters

John Winthrop ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,210 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Winthrop^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

FAQs

Where was John Winthrop born?

John Winthrop was born in Edwardstone^[2].

Where did John Winthrop die?

John Winthrop died in Boston^[4].

Who were John Winthrop's parents?

John Winthrop's father was Adam Winthrop^[13]. John Winthrop's mother was Anne Browne^[14].

Who was John Winthrop married to?

John Winthrop's spouses include Margaret Tyndal Winthrop^[15], Martha Rainsborough^[16], Mary Forth^[17], and Thomasine Clopton^[18].

What did John Winthrop do for work?

John Winthrop worked as politician^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and jurist^[10].

Where did John Winthrop go to school?

John Winthrop was educated at University of Cambridge^[28] and Trinity College^[33].