Roger Sherman

Summary

Roger Sherman is a human^[1]. Born in Newton^[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1721^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on July 23, 1793^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], diplomat^[9], and statesperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,722 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Roger Sherman was born in Newton^[2].
• Roger Sherman died in New Haven^[4].
• Roger Sherman was born on April 19, 1721^[3].
• Roger Sherman died on July 23, 1793^[5].
• Roger Sherman is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].
• Roger Sherman's father was William Sherman^[13].
• Roger Sherman's mother was Mehetabel Wellington^[14].
• Roger Sherman was married to Elizabeth Hartwell^[15].
• Among Roger Sherman's spouses was Rebecca Minot Prescott^[16].
• A child of Roger Sherman was Mehitable Sherman^[17].
• A child of Roger Sherman was Roger Sherman^[18].
• A child of Roger Sherman was Rebecca Sherman Baldwin^[19].
• A child of Roger Sherman was Sarah Sherman Hoar^[20].
• A child of Roger Sherman was John Sherman^[21].
• A child of Roger Sherman was Martha Day^[22].
• Roger Sherman held citizenship in United States^[23].
• Roger Sherman worked as a politician^[6].
• Roger Sherman's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Roger Sherman worked as a judge^[8].
• Roger Sherman worked as a diplomat^[9].
• Roger Sherman's professions included statesperson^[10].
• Roger Sherman held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[24].
• Roger Sherman held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives^[25].
• Roger Sherman held the position of Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut^[26].
• Roger Sherman held the position of United States senator^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1721-04-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1793-07-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1b072e9c-3a38-4486-bad6-487794a546a7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Roger Sherman was born in Newton^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1721^[3]. His father was William Sherman^[13]. His mother was Mehetabel Wellington^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], diplomat^[9], and statesperson^[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[24], a member of parliament^[33], in United States^[34]; Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives^[25]; Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut^[26]; United States senator^[27], a position^[35], in United States^[36]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Hartwell^[15], 1726–1760^[38], of Province of Massachusetts Bay^[39] and Rebecca Minot Prescott^[16], 1743–1813^[40]. Children include Mehitable Sherman^[17], 1774–1851^[41]; Roger Sherman^[18], 1768–1856^[42]; Rebecca Sherman Baldwin^[19], 1764–1795^[43]; Sarah Sherman Hoar^[20], 1783–1866^[44]; John Sherman^[21], 1750–1802^[45]; and Martha Day^[22], 1779–1806^[46]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[47]. He was affiliated with the Pro-Administration Party^[48].

Death and Burial

Roger Sherman died on July 23, 1793^[5]. He died in New Haven^[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever^[49]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Roger Sherman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,722 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Roger Sherman born?

Roger Sherman was born in Newton^[2].

Where did Roger Sherman die?

Roger Sherman passed away in New Haven^[4].

Who were Roger Sherman's parents?

Roger Sherman's father was William Sherman^[13]. Roger Sherman's mother was Mehetabel Wellington^[14].

Who was Roger Sherman married to?

Roger Sherman's spouses include Elizabeth Hartwell^[15] and Rebecca Minot Prescott^[16].

What did Roger Sherman do for work?

Roger Sherman worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], diplomat^[9], and statesperson^[10].