Gurdon Saltonstall

Governor of Connecticut (1666-1724)
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Summary

Gurdon Saltonstall was born on March 27, 1666[1], in Haverhill[2]. He died on September 20, 1724[3], in New London[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5], governor[6], and parson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Ancient Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Nathaniel Saltonstall[10]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Ward[11]
  • Child: Gurdon Saltonstall[12], Nathaniel Saltonstall[13], Elizabeth Saltonstall[14], Sarah Gardiner Davis[15], Rosewell Saltonstall[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[17]
  • Position held: Governor of Connecticut Colony[18]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[19], Harvard Divinity School[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Gurdon Saltonstall[22]
  • Family name: Saltonstall[23]
  • Given name: Gurdon[24]
  • Depicted by: Major General William Home (d.1761), 8th Earl of Home, Governor of Gibraltar (1758–1761)[25]
  • Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[26]
  • Sibling: Nathaniel Saltonstall[27]
  • Social classification: slave owner[28]

Why It Matters

Gurdon Saltonstall is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gurdon Saltonstall born?

Gurdon Saltonstall's place of birth was Haverhill[2].

Where did Gurdon Saltonstall die?

Gurdon Saltonstall passed away in New London[4].

Who were Gurdon Saltonstall's parents?

Gurdon Saltonstall's father was Nathaniel Saltonstall[10]. Gurdon Saltonstall's mother was Elizabeth Ward[11].

What did Gurdon Saltonstall do for work?

Gurdon Saltonstall worked as a Christian minister[5], governor[6], and parson[7].

Where did Gurdon Saltonstall go to school?

Gurdon Saltonstall was educated at Harvard University[19] and Harvard Divinity School[20].

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  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Yale and Slavery: A History. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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