Jonathan Sewell

Canadian politician (1766-1839)
Person human Q6274381
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Jonathan Sewell

Summary

Jonathan Sewell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on June 6, 1766[3]. He died in Quebec City[4]. He died on November 11, 1839[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Jonathan Sewell…
  • Jonathan Sewell died in Quebec City[4].
  • Jonathan Sewell was born on June 6, 1766[3].
  • Jonathan Sewell died on November 11, 1839[5].
  • Jonathan Sewell's father was Jonathan Sewall[9].
  • Jonathan Sewell's mother was Esther Sewall[10].
  • A child of Jonathan Sewell was Edmund Willoughby Sewell[11].
  • A child of Jonathan Sewell was James Arthur Sewell[12].
  • A child of Jonathan Sewell was John St. Alban Sewell[13].
  • Jonathan Sewell held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jonathan Sewell worked as a judge[6].
  • Jonathan Sewell worked as a politician[7].
  • Jonathan Sewell held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada[15].
  • Jonathan Sewell held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[16].
  • Jonathan Sewell was educated at Bristol Grammar School[17].
  • Jonathan Sewell was educated at Brasenose College[18].
  • Jonathan Sewell received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Jonathan Sewell is recorded as male[20].
  • Jonathan Sewell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jonathan Sewell's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Sewell[22].
  • Jonathan Sewell's family name is recorded as Sewell[23].
  • Jonathan Sewell's given name is recorded as Jonathan[24].
  • Jonathan Sewell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Jonathan Sewell's sibling is recorded as Stephen Sewell[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jonathan Sewell's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on June 6, 1766[3]. His father was Jonathan Sewall[9]. His mother was Esther Sewall[10].

Education

Educated at Bristol Grammar School[17], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1532[29] and Brasenose College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1509[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada[15] and Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[16].

Recognition

Jonathan Sewell received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].

Personal Life

Children include Edmund Willoughby Sewell[11], a painter[34], 1800–1890[35], of Canada[36]; James Arthur Sewell[12], a university teacher[37], 1810–1883[38], of Canada[39]; and John St. Alban Sewell[13].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Sewell died on November 11, 1839[5]. He died in Quebec City[4].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Sewell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Sewell born?

Jonathan Sewell was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Jonathan Sewell die?

Jonathan Sewell died in Quebec City[4].

Who were Jonathan Sewell's parents?

Jonathan Sewell's father was Jonathan Sewall[9]. Jonathan Sewell's mother was Esther Sewall[10].

What did Jonathan Sewell do for work?

Jonathan Sewell worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did Jonathan Sewell go to school?

Jonathan Sewell was educated at Bristol Grammar School[17] and Brasenose College[18].

What awards did Jonathan Sewell receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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