John Adams

Summary

John Adams is a human^[1]. Born in Braintree^[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1735^[3]. He died in Quincy^[4]. He died on July 4, 1826^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], political philosopher^[9], and statesperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,043 views/month, #1,171 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Adams was born in Braintree^[2].
• John Adams passed away in Quincy^[4].
• John Adams was born on October 30, 1735^[3].
• John Adams was born on October 19, 1735^[12].
• John Adams was born on January 1, 1735^[13].
• John Adams died on July 4, 1826^[5].
• John Adams died on January 1, 1826^[14].
• John Adams is buried at United First Parish Church^[15].
• John Adams's father was John Adams, Sr.^[16].
• John Adams's mother was Susanna Boylston^[17].
• John Adams was married to Abigail Adams^[18].
• A child of John Adams was Abigail Adams Smith^[19].
• A child of John Adams was John Quincy Adams^[20].
• A child of John Adams was Susanna Adams^[21].
• A child of John Adams was Charles Adams^[22].
• A child of John Adams was Thomas Boylston Adams^[23].
• John Adams held citizenship in United States^[24].
• John Adams held citizenship in Thirteen Colonies^[25].
• English was John Adams's native language^[26].
• John Adams worked as a lawyer^[6].
• John Adams worked as a politician^[7].
• John Adams's professions included diplomat^[8].
• John Adams worked as a political philosopher^[9].
• John Adams's professions included statesperson^[10].
• John Adams worked as a writer^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Adams was born in Braintree^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 30, 1735^[3], October 19, 1735^[12], and January 1, 1735^[13]. His father was he, Sr.^[16]. His mother was Susanna Boylston^[17]. English was his native language^[26].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1636^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and Harvard College^[33], a college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], political philosopher^[9], statesperson^[10], and writer^[27]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to the Netherlands^[37], a position^[38], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[39], founded in 1782^[40]; Vice President of the United States^[41], an elective office^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1789^[44]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[45], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1785^[48]; United States Ambassador to France^[49], a position^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1778^[52]; President of the United States^[53], an elective office^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1787^[56]; and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives^[57], a position^[58], in United States^[59].

Recognition

John Adams received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[60].

Personal Life

Among John Adams's spouses was Abigail Adams^[18]. Children include Abigail Adams Smith^[19], 1765–1813^[61], of United States^[62]; John Quincy Adams^[20], a politician^[63], 1767–1848^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[66]; Susanna Adams^[21], 1768–1770^[67], of British America^[68]; Charles Adams^[22], a lawyer^[69], 1770–1800^[70], of United States^[71]; and Thomas Boylston Adams^[23], a jurist^[72], 1772–1832^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[75]. Religious affiliations include Unitarianism^[76], Congregational churches^[77], congregationalist polity^[78], and deism^[79]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 4, 1826^[5] and January 1, 1826^[14]. John Adams died in Quincy^[4]. Burial took place at United First Parish Church^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Adams include Mount Adams^[81], a mountain^[82], in United States^[83]; Adams County^[84], a county of Ohio^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1797^[87]; Adams^[88]; USS John Adams^[89]; John Adams Building^[90]; John Adams Birthplace^[91]; and 3726 Johnadams^[92].

Why It Matters

John Adams ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,043 views/month, #1,171 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

Works attributed to him include Constitution of Massachusetts^[95], a state constitution^[96], in United States^[97], founded in 1779^[98]. Entities named for him include Mount Adams^[81], a mountain^[82], in United States^[83]; Adams County^[84], a county of Ohio^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1797^[87]; and Adams^[88].

FAQs

Where was John Adams born?

John Adams's place of birth was Braintree^[2].

Where did John Adams die?

John Adams died in Quincy^[4].

Who were John Adams's parents?

John Adams's father was John Adams, Sr.^[16]. John Adams's mother was Susanna Boylston^[17].

Who was John Adams married to?

John Adams's spouses include Abigail Adams^[18].

What did John Adams do for work?

John Adams worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], political philosopher^[9], and statesperson^[10].

Where did John Adams go to school?

John Adams was educated at Harvard University^[28] and Harvard College^[33].

What awards did John Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[60].