Thomas Hooker

Puritan minister (1586-1647)
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Thomas Hooker
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Thomas Hooker

Summary

Thomas Hooker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on July 5, 1586[3]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. He died on July 7, 1647[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicestershire[2], Thomas Hooker…
  • Thomas Hooker passed away in Hartford[4].
  • Thomas Hooker was born on July 5, 1586[3].
  • Thomas Hooker was born on January 1, 1586[10].
  • Thomas Hooker died on July 7, 1647[5].
  • Thomas Hooker died on January 1, 1647[11].
  • Burial took place at Ancient Burying Ground[12].
  • Thomas Hooker's father was Thomas Hooker, of Marefield[13].
  • A child of Thomas Hooker was Sarah Hooker[14].
  • A child of Thomas Hooker was Samuel Hooker[15].
  • A child of Thomas Hooker was Mary Newton[16].
  • Thomas Hooker held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Thomas Hooker worked as a Christian minister[6].
  • Thomas Hooker's professions included politician[7].
  • Thomas Hooker worked as a writer[8].
  • Thomas Hooker was educated at Emmanuel College[18].
  • Thomas Hooker's education included a stint at Queens' College[19].
  • Thomas Hooker's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[20].
  • Thomas Hooker's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[21].
  • Thomas Hooker is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Hooker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Hooker's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hooker[24].
  • Thomas Hooker's family name is recorded as Hooker[25].
  • Thomas Hooker's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Hooker's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leicestershire[2], Thomas Hooker… Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1586[3] and January 1, 1586[10]. His father was he, of Marefield[13].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and Queens' College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1448[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Children include Sarah Hooker[14]; Samuel Hooker[15], 1633–1697[34]; and Mary Newton[16]. Religious affiliations include Congregational churches[20], a Christian denominational family[35] and Congregationalism in the United States[21], a Protestantism of an area[36], in United States[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 7, 1647[5] and January 1, 1647[11]. Thomas Hooker died in Hartford[4]. Burial took place at Ancient Burying Ground[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hooker has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hooker born?

Born in Leicestershire[2], Thomas Hooker…

Where did Thomas Hooker die?

Thomas Hooker passed away in Hartford[4].

Who were Thomas Hooker's parents?

Thomas Hooker's father was Thomas Hooker, of Marefield[13].

What did Thomas Hooker do for work?

Thomas Hooker worked as Christian minister[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Thomas Hooker go to school?

Thomas Hooker was educated at Emmanuel College[18] and Queens' College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Thomas
    Place of birth Leicestershire
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Annals of the American Pulpit +3
    Occupation Christian minister, politician, writer
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