Cotton Mather

Summary

Cotton Mather is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1663^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on February 13, 1728^[5]. He worked as a Christian minister^[6], historian^[7], theologian^[8], writer^[9], and pamphleteer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,013 views/month, #6,704 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Cotton Mather was born in Boston^[2].
• Cotton Mather died in Boston^[4].
• Cotton Mather was born on February 12, 1663^[3].
• Cotton Mather died on February 13, 1728^[5].
• Cotton Mather died on January 1, 1728^[12].
• Burial took place at Copp's Hill Burying Ground^[13].
• Cotton Mather's father was Increase Mather^[14].
• Cotton Mather's mother was Maria Cotton^[15].
• Cotton Mather was married to Elizabeth Mather^[16].
• A child of Cotton Mather was Samuel Mather^[17].
• Cotton Mather held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• Cotton Mather's professions included Christian minister^[6].
• Cotton Mather's professions included historian^[7].
• Cotton Mather worked as a theologian^[8].
• Cotton Mather worked as a writer^[9].
• Cotton Mather's professions included pamphleteer^[10].
• Cotton Mather's field of work was Christian minister^[19].
• Cotton Mather's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[20].
• Cotton Mather was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• Cotton Mather's education included a stint at Harvard College^[22].
• Cotton Mather was educated at Boston Latin School^[23].
• Cotton Mather received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Cotton Mather was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Cotton Mather's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[26].
• Cotton Mather's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cotton Mather's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1663^[3]. His father was Increase Mather^[14]. His mother was Maria Cotton^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[20], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; Harvard University^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Harvard College^[22], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38]; and Boston Latin School^[23], a magnet school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1635^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister^[6], historian^[7], theologian^[8], writer^[9], and pamphleteer^[10]. Cotton Mather's field of work was Christian minister^[19].

Recognition

Cotton Mather received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

Among Cotton Mather's spouses was Elizabeth Mather^[16]. A child of him was Samuel Mather^[17]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[26], a Christian denominational family^[42], founded in 1519^[43] and Congregationalism in the United States^[27], a Protestantism of an area^[44], in United States^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1728^[5] and January 1, 1728^[12]. Cotton Mather passed away in Boston^[4]. Burial took place at Copp's Hill Burying Ground^[13].

Why It Matters

Cotton Mather ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,013 views/month, #6,704 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Cotton Mather born?

Born in Boston^[2], Cotton Mather…

Where did Cotton Mather die?

Cotton Mather passed away in Boston^[4].

Who were Cotton Mather's parents?

Cotton Mather's father was Increase Mather^[14]. Cotton Mather's mother was Maria Cotton^[15].

Who was Cotton Mather married to?

Cotton Mather's spouses include Elizabeth Mather^[16].

What did Cotton Mather do for work?

Cotton Mather worked as Christian minister^[6], historian^[7], theologian^[8], writer^[9], and pamphleteer^[10].

Where did Cotton Mather go to school?

Cotton Mather was educated at University of Glasgow^[20], Harvard University^[21], Harvard College^[22], and Boston Latin School^[23].

What awards did Cotton Mather receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].