Samuel Sewall

Salem witch trial judge; early abolitionist; chief justice of Massachusetts
Person human Q635786
Samuel Sewall
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Samuel Sewall

Summary

Samuel Sewall is a human[1]. He was born in Hampshire[2]. He was born on March 28, 1652[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on January 1, 1730[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], judge[7], writer[8], and librarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Sewall was born in Hampshire[2].
  • Samuel Sewall passed away in Boston[4].
  • Samuel Sewall was born on March 28, 1652[3].
  • Samuel Sewall died on January 1, 1730[5].
  • Samuel Sewall is buried at Granary Burying Ground[11].
  • Samuel Sewall's father was Henry Sewall[12].
  • Samuel Sewall's mother was Jane Dummer[13].
  • Samuel Sewall was married to Hannah Quincy Hull[14].
  • A child of Samuel Sewall was Joseph Sewall[15].
  • Samuel Sewall held citizenship in Commonwealth of England[16].
  • Samuel Sewall held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Samuel Sewall worked as a jurist[6].
  • Samuel Sewall's professions included judge[7].
  • Samuel Sewall worked as a writer[8].
  • Samuel Sewall worked as a librarian[9].
  • Samuel Sewall held the position of judge[18].
  • Samuel Sewall held the position of Harvard University Librarian[19].
  • Samuel Sewall held the position of Harvard University Librarian[20].
  • Samuel Sewall's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Samuel Sewall was educated at Harvard College[22].
  • Samuel Sewall is recorded as male[23].
  • Samuel Sewall's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Samuel Sewall's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Sewall[25].
  • Samuel Sewall's family name is recorded as Sewall[26].
  • Samuel Sewall's given name is recorded as Samuel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Sewall's place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on March 28, 1652[3]. His father was Henry Sewall[12]. His mother was Jane Dummer[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], judge[7], writer[8], and librarian[9]. Positions held include judge[18], a legal profession[35] and Harvard University Librarian[19].

Personal Life

Samuel Sewall was married to Hannah Quincy Hull[14]. A child of him was Joseph Sewall[15].

Death and Burial

Samuel Sewall died on January 1, 1730[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[11].

Why It Matters

Samuel Sewall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Sewall born?

Samuel Sewall was born in Hampshire[2].

Where did Samuel Sewall die?

Samuel Sewall died in Boston[4].

Who were Samuel Sewall's parents?

Samuel Sewall's father was Henry Sewall[12]. Samuel Sewall's mother was Jane Dummer[13].

Who was Samuel Sewall married to?

Samuel Sewall's spouses include Hannah Quincy Hull[14].

What did Samuel Sewall do for work?

Samuel Sewall worked as jurist[6], judge[7], writer[8], and librarian[9].

Where did Samuel Sewall go to school?

Samuel Sewall was educated at Harvard University[21] and Harvard College[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist, judge, writer +1
    Position held judge, Harvard University Librarian, Harvard University Librarian
    Sibling Anne Sewall
    Educated at Harvard University, Harvard College
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