Moses Gill

Massachusetts state legislator, lieutenant governor, and acting governor (1734-1800)
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Moses Gill

Summary

Moses Gill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charlestown[2]. He was born on January 18, 1734[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on May 20, 1800[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Moses Gill's place of birth was Charlestown[2].
  • Moses Gill died in Boston[4].
  • Moses Gill was born on January 18, 1734[3].
  • Moses Gill died on May 20, 1800[5].
  • Among Moses Gill's spouses was Sarah Prince Gill[9].
  • Moses Gill was married to Rebecca Boylston Gill[10].
  • Moses Gill held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Moses Gill's professions included politician[6].
  • Moses Gill's professions included judge[7].
  • Moses Gill held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[12].
  • Moses Gill held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[13].
  • Moses Gill is recorded as male[14].
  • Moses Gill's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Moses Gill was affiliated with the independent politician[16].
  • Moses Gill's Commons category is recorded as Moses Gill[17].
  • Moses Gill's family name is recorded as Gill[18].
  • Moses Gill's given name is recorded as Moses[19].
  • Moses Gill's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Governor Moses Gill[20].
  • Moses Gill's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[21].
  • Moses Gill's sibling is recorded as John Gill[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Charlestown[2], Moses Gill… he was born on January 18, 1734[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[12], a position[23], in United States[24], founded in 1780[25] and Governor of Massachusetts[13], a governor[26], in United States[27], founded in 1780[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Prince Gill[9], a writer[29], 1728–1771[30], of United States[31] and Rebecca Boylston Gill[10], 1727–1798[32], of United States[33]. Moses Gill was affiliated with the independent politician[16].

Death and Burial

Moses Gill died on May 20, 1800[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Moses Gill include Gill[34], a town in the United States[35], in United States[36].

Why It Matters

Moses Gill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

Entities named for him include Gill[34], a town in the United States[35], in United States[36].

FAQs

Where was Moses Gill born?

Born in Charlestown[2], Moses Gill…

Where did Moses Gill die?

Moses Gill died in Boston[4].

Who was Moses Gill married to?

Moses Gill's spouses include Sarah Prince Gill[9] and Rebecca Boylston Gill[10].

What did Moses Gill do for work?

Moses Gill worked as politician[6] and judge[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Boston
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02245682
    Position held Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Governor of Massachusetts
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