Joshua Fry

American politician (1699–1754)
Person human Q6289828
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Joshua Fry

Summary

Joshua Fry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crewkerne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1699[3]. He passed away in Fort Cumberland[4]. He died on January 1, 1754[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6], adventurer[7], cartographer[8], soldier[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crewkerne[2], Joshua Fry…
  • Joshua Fry passed away in Fort Cumberland[4].
  • Joshua Fry was born on January 1, 1699[3].
  • Joshua Fry was born on July 14, 1699[12].
  • Joshua Fry died on January 1, 1754[5].
  • Joshua Fry died on May 31, 1754[13].
  • Joshua Fry is buried at Cumberland[14].
  • Joshua Fry's father was Joseph Fry, of Crewkerne, Somerset[15].
  • Joshua Fry was married to Mary Micou[16].
  • A child of Joshua Fry was John Fry[17].
  • A child of Joshua Fry was Rev Henry Fry[18].
  • A child of Joshua Fry was Margaret Fry[19].
  • Joshua Fry held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Joshua Fry worked as a surveyor[6].
  • Joshua Fry's professions included adventurer[7].
  • Joshua Fry worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Joshua Fry worked as a soldier[9].
  • Joshua Fry's professions included politician[10].
  • Joshua Fry's professions included geodesist[21].
  • Joshua Fry's field of work was cartography[22].
  • Joshua Fry's field of work was geodesy[23].
  • Joshua Fry's field of work was military affairs[24].
  • Joshua Fry's field of work was politics[25].
  • Joshua Fry is recorded as male[26].
  • Joshua Fry's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joshua Fry's place of birth was Crewkerne[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1699[3] and July 14, 1699[12]. His father was Joseph Fry, of Crewkerne, Somerset[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6], adventurer[7], cartographer[8], soldier[9], politician[10], and geodesist[21]. Fields of work include cartography[22], a branch of science[28]; geodesy[23], an academic discipline[29]; military affairs[24], a concept[30]; and politics[25], an academic discipline[31].

Personal Life

Joshua Fry was married to Mary Micou[16]. Children include John Fry[17], 1737–1775[32]; Rev Henry Fry[18], 1738–1823[33]; and Margaret Fry[19], 1744–1799[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1754[5] and May 31, 1754[13]. Joshua Fry died in Fort Cumberland[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[36]. He is buried at Cumberland[14].

Why It Matters

Joshua Fry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Fry born?

Born in Crewkerne[2], Joshua Fry…

Where did Joshua Fry die?

Joshua Fry died in Fort Cumberland[4].

Who were Joshua Fry's parents?

Joshua Fry's father was Joseph Fry, of Crewkerne, Somerset[15].

Who was Joshua Fry married to?

Joshua Fry's spouses include Mary Micou[16].

What did Joshua Fry do for work?

Joshua Fry worked as surveyor[6], adventurer[7], cartographer[8], soldier[9], and politician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [36] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Joshua
    Library of congress authority id n50023406
    Place of burial Cumberland
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