John Winthrop the Younger

Governor of the Saybrook and Connecticut Colonies (1606-1676)
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John Winthrop the Younger

Summary

John Winthrop the Younger is a human[1]. Born in Edwardstone[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1606[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on April 6, 1676[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and magistrate[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Winthrop the Younger was born in Edwardstone[2].
  • John Winthrop the Younger passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Winthrop the Younger was born on February 12, 1606[3].
  • John Winthrop the Younger died on April 6, 1676[5].
  • John Winthrop the Younger is buried at King's Chapel Burying Ground[9].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's father was John Winthrop[10].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's mother was Mary Forth[11].
  • Among John Winthrop the Younger's spouses was Elizabeth Reade[12].
  • Among John Winthrop the Younger's spouses was Martha Fones Winthrop[13].
  • A child of John Winthrop the Younger was Wait Winthrop[14].
  • A child of John Winthrop the Younger was Fitz-John Winthrop[15].
  • A child of John Winthrop the Younger was Elizabeth Endicott-Newman[16].
  • John Winthrop the Younger held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's professions included politician[6].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's professions included magistrate[7].
  • John Winthrop the Younger held the position of Governor of Connecticut[18].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's education included a stint at King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School[19].
  • John Winthrop the Younger was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Winthrop the Younger is recorded as male[21].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's Commons category is recorded as John Winthrop the Younger[23].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's family name is recorded as Winthrop[24].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Winthrop the Younger's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Winthrop the Younger was born in Edwardstone[2]. He was born on February 12, 1606[3]. His father was John Winthrop[10]. His mother was Mary Forth[11].

Education

John Winthrop the Younger's education included a stint at King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and magistrate[7]. John Winthrop the Younger held the position of Governor of Connecticut[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Reade[12], 1615–1672[28] and Martha Fones Winthrop[13]. Children include Wait Winthrop[14], a politician[29], 1642–1717[30], of British North America[31]; Fitz-John Winthrop[15], a politician[32], 1637–1707[33], of United Kingdom[34]; and Elizabeth Endicott-Newman[16].

Death and Burial

John Winthrop the Younger died on April 6, 1676[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at King's Chapel Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

John Winthrop the Younger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Winthrop the Younger born?

John Winthrop the Younger was born in Edwardstone[2].

Where did John Winthrop the Younger die?

John Winthrop the Younger passed away in Boston[4].

Who were John Winthrop the Younger's parents?

John Winthrop the Younger's father was John Winthrop[10]. John Winthrop the Younger's mother was Mary Forth[11].

Who was John Winthrop the Younger married to?

John Winthrop the Younger's spouses include Elizabeth Reade[12] and Martha Fones Winthrop[13].

What did John Winthrop the Younger do for work?

John Winthrop the Younger worked as politician[6] and magistrate[7].

Where did John Winthrop the Younger go to school?

John Winthrop the Younger was educated at King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School[19].

References

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  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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