John Winthrop

Summary

John Winthrop is a human^[1]. He was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1714^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on May 3, 1779^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], John Winthrop…
• John Winthrop passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• John Winthrop was born on December 8, 1714^[3].
• John Winthrop died on May 3, 1779^[5].
• John Winthrop's father was Adam Winthrop, III^[11].
• John Winthrop was married to Hannah Fayerweather^[12].
• A child of John Winthrop was James Winthrop^[13].
• John Winthrop held citizenship in United States^[14].
• John Winthrop worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Winthrop's professions included physicist^[7].
• John Winthrop's professions included astronomer^[8].
• John Winthrop's professions included aristocrat^[9].
• John Winthrop held the position of President of Harvard University^[15].
• John Winthrop held the position of President of Harvard University^[16].
• John Winthrop was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• John Winthrop's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• John Winthrop received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• John Winthrop was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• John Winthrop was a member of American Philosophical Society^[21].
• John Winthrop is recorded as male^[22].
• John Winthrop's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Winthrop's Commons category is recorded as John Winthrop (educator)^[24].
• John Winthrop's family name is recorded as Winthrop^[25].
• John Winthrop's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Winthrop's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], John Winthrop… he was born on December 8, 1714^[3]. His father was Adam Winthrop, III^[11].

Education

John Winthrop's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. Among John Winthrop's employers was Harvard University^[17]. Positions held include President of Harvard University^[15], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1637^[30].

Recognition

John Winthrop received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

John Winthrop was married to Hannah Fayerweather^[12]. A child of him was James Winthrop^[13].

Death and Burial

John Winthrop died on May 3, 1779^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

John Winthrop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31]

FAQs

Where was John Winthrop born?

John Winthrop was born in Boston^[2].

Where did John Winthrop die?

John Winthrop died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were John Winthrop's parents?

John Winthrop's father was Adam Winthrop, III^[11].

Who was John Winthrop married to?

John Winthrop's spouses include Hannah Fayerweather^[12].

What did John Winthrop do for work?

John Winthrop worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], and aristocrat^[9].

Where did John Winthrop go to school?

John Winthrop was educated at Harvard University^[18].

What awards did John Winthrop receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].