Timothy Pickering

American statesman (1745-1829)
Person human Q435168
Timothy Pickering
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Timothy Pickering

Summary

Timothy Pickering is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on July 17, 1745[3]. He died in Salem[4]. He died on January 29, 1829[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salem[2], Timothy Pickering…
  • Timothy Pickering died in Salem[4].
  • Timothy Pickering was born on July 17, 1745[3].
  • Timothy Pickering died on January 29, 1829[5].
  • Burial took place at Broad Street Cemetery[10].
  • Timothy Pickering's father was Timothy Pickering[11].
  • Timothy Pickering's mother was Mary Wingate Pickering[12].
  • Among Timothy Pickering's spouses was Rebecca White Pickering[13].
  • A child of Timothy Pickering was John Pickering[14].
  • A child of Timothy Pickering was Mary Pickering[15].
  • A child of Timothy Pickering was Henry Pickering[16].
  • A child of Timothy Pickering was Elizabeth Pickering Dorsey[17].
  • A child of Timothy Pickering was Octavius Pickering[18].
  • A child of Timothy Pickering was Timothy Pickering Jr.[19].
  • Timothy Pickering held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Timothy Pickering's professions included politician[6].
  • Timothy Pickering's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Timothy Pickering's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Timothy Pickering held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • Timothy Pickering held the position of United States Secretary of War[22].
  • Timothy Pickering held the position of United States Postmaster General[23].
  • Timothy Pickering held the position of United States Secretary of State[24].
  • Timothy Pickering held the position of United States senator[25].
  • Timothy Pickering held the position of United States senator[26].
  • Timothy Pickering's education included a stint at Harvard College[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Timothy Pickering was born in Salem[2]. He was born on July 17, 1745[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Mary Wingate Pickering[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[27] and Harvard University[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[21], a member of parliament[29], in United States[30]; United States Secretary of War[22], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; United States Postmaster General[23], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1775[36]; United States Secretary of State[24], a public office[37], in United States[38], founded in 1789[39]; and United States senator[25], a position[40], in United States[41].

Recognition

Timothy Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42].

Personal Life

Timothy Pickering was married to Rebecca White Pickering[13]. Children include John Pickering[14], a linguist[43], 1777–1846[44], of United States[45], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46]; Mary Pickering[15], 1793–1863[47]; Henry Pickering[16], a writer[48], 1781–1831[49]; Elizabeth Pickering Dorsey[17], 1793–1819[50]; Octavius Pickering[18], 1791–1868[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[52]; and Timothy Pickering Jr.[19], 1779–1807[53]. His religion is recorded as Unitarianism[54]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[55].

Death and Burial

Timothy Pickering died on January 29, 1829[5]. He died in Salem[4]. Burial took place at Broad Street Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Timothy Pickering ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Timothy Pickering born?

Timothy Pickering's place of birth was Salem[2].

Where did Timothy Pickering die?

Timothy Pickering passed away in Salem[4].

Who were Timothy Pickering's parents?

Timothy Pickering's father was Timothy Pickering[11]. Timothy Pickering's mother was Mary Wingate Pickering[12].

Who was Timothy Pickering married to?

Timothy Pickering's spouses include Rebecca White Pickering[13].

What did Timothy Pickering do for work?

Timothy Pickering worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Timothy Pickering go to school?

Timothy Pickering was educated at Harvard College[27] and Harvard University[28].

What awards did Timothy Pickering receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, military personnel
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  2. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  3. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Sibling Mary Pickering, Sarah Pickering, Elizabeth Pickering +1
    Spouse Rebecca White Pickering
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