John Witherspoon

Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and Founding Father of the United States (1723–1794)
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John Witherspoon

Summary

John Witherspoon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gifford[2]. He was born on February 5, 1723[3]. He passed away in Tusculum[4]. He died on November 15, 1794[5]. He worked as a politician[6], theologian[7], minister[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Witherspoon was born in Gifford[2].
  • John Witherspoon died in Tusculum[4].
  • John Witherspoon was born on February 5, 1723[3].
  • John Witherspoon was born on January 1, 1722[11].
  • John Witherspoon died on November 15, 1794[5].
  • John Witherspoon died on January 1, 1794[12].
  • John Witherspoon is buried at Princeton Cemetery[13].
  • A child of John Witherspoon was Ann Witherspoon[14].
  • John Witherspoon held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Witherspoon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • John Witherspoon's professions included politician[6].
  • John Witherspoon worked as a theologian[7].
  • John Witherspoon worked as a minister[8].
  • John Witherspoon worked as a writer[9].
  • John Witherspoon's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Witherspoon was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • John Witherspoon's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].
  • John Witherspoon was influenced by Francis Hutcheson[20].
  • John Witherspoon was influenced by Thomas Reid[21].
  • John Witherspoon was influenced by Dugald Stewart[22].
  • John Witherspoon was influenced by James Beattie[23].
  • John Witherspoon is recorded as male[24].
  • John Witherspoon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Witherspoon is associated with the Scottish Common Sense Realism movement[26].
  • John Witherspoon's Commons category is recorded as John Witherspoon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gifford[2], John Witherspoon… Recorded date of birth include February 5, 1723[3] and January 1, 1722[11].

Education

John Witherspoon's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], theologian[7], minister[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

A child of John Witherspoon was Ann Witherspoon[14]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 1794[5] and January 1, 1794[12]. John Witherspoon passed away in Tusculum[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

John Witherspoon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by James Madison[30], a politician[31], 1751–1836[32], of United States[33], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34].

FAQs

Where was John Witherspoon born?

John Witherspoon's place of birth was Gifford[2].

Where did John Witherspoon die?

John Witherspoon passed away in Tusculum[4].

What did John Witherspoon do for work?

John Witherspoon worked as politician[6], theologian[7], minister[8], and writer[9].

Where did John Witherspoon go to school?

John Witherspoon was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

Who did John Witherspoon influence?

John Witherspoon has been cited as an influence by James Madison[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Depicted by John Witherspoon (1723–1794), President (1768–94)
    Member of American Philosophical Society
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