Josiah Bartlett

American physician and judge, signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1729–1795)
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Josiah Bartlett

Summary

Josiah Bartlett is a human[1]. He was born in Amesbury[2]. He was born on November 21, 1729[3]. He died in Kingston[4]. He died on May 19, 1795[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], physician[8], physicist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amesbury[2], Josiah Bartlett…
  • Josiah Bartlett died in Kingston[4].
  • Josiah Bartlett was born on November 21, 1729[3].
  • Josiah Bartlett died on May 19, 1795[5].
  • Josiah Bartlett is buried at Plains Cemetery[12].
  • Josiah Bartlett's father was Deacon Stephen Bartlett[13].
  • Among Josiah Bartlett's spouses was Mary Bartlett[14].
  • A child of Josiah Bartlett was Josiah Bartlett Jr.[15].
  • A child of Josiah Bartlett was Levi Bartlett[16].
  • A child of Josiah Bartlett was Ezra Bartlett[17].
  • Josiah Bartlett held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Josiah Bartlett held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Josiah Bartlett's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Josiah Bartlett's professions included judge[7].
  • Josiah Bartlett worked as a physician[8].
  • Josiah Bartlett's professions included physicist[9].
  • Josiah Bartlett worked as a politician[10].
  • Josiah Bartlett held the position of Governor of New Hampshire[20].
  • Josiah Bartlett's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[21].
  • Josiah Bartlett is recorded as male[22].
  • Josiah Bartlett's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Josiah Bartlett was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].
  • Josiah Bartlett's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Bartlett[25].
  • Josiah Bartlett's family name is recorded as Bartlett[26].
  • Josiah Bartlett's given name is recorded as Josiah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah Bartlett was born in Amesbury[2]. He was born on November 21, 1729[3]. His father was Deacon Stephen Bartlett[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], physician[8], physicist[9], and politician[10]. Josiah Bartlett held the position of Governor of New Hampshire[20].

Personal Life

Josiah Bartlett was married to Mary Bartlett[14]. Children include Josiah Bartlett Jr.[15], a politician[28], 1768–1838[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]; Levi Bartlett[16], a physician[32], 1763–1828[33]; and Ezra Bartlett[17], a physician[34], 1770–1848[35], of United States[36]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[21]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Josiah Bartlett died on May 19, 1795[5]. He died in Kingston[4]. Burial took place at Plains Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Josiah Bartlett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Bartlett born?

Josiah Bartlett's place of birth was Amesbury[2].

Where did Josiah Bartlett die?

Josiah Bartlett died in Kingston[4].

Who were Josiah Bartlett's parents?

Josiah Bartlett's father was Deacon Stephen Bartlett[13].

Who was Josiah Bartlett married to?

Josiah Bartlett's spouses include Mary Bartlett[14].

What did Josiah Bartlett do for work?

Josiah Bartlett worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], physician[8], physicist[9], and politician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Josiah Bartlett (1729–1795). wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, judge, physician +2
    A new nation votes id BJ0544
    Described by source American Medical Biographies, A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, The Biographical Dictionary of America
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    Sex or gender male
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