John Bacon

American politician, Massachusetts (1738-1820)
Person human Q1244688
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Summary

John Bacon was born on April 5, 1738[1], in Canterbury[2]. He died on October 25, 1820[3], in Stockbridge[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Stockbridge Cemetery[9]
  • Mother: Ruth Bacon[10]
  • Child: Ezekiel Bacon[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[13], member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14], member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[16]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[20]
  • Residence: Massachusetts[21]
  • Family name: Bacon[22]
  • Given name: John[23]
  • Work location: Boston[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: John Bacon[26]
  • Different from: John Edward Bacon[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[28]

Why It Matters

John Bacon is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Bacon born?

John Bacon's place of birth was Canterbury[2].

Where did John Bacon die?

John Bacon died in Stockbridge[4].

Who were John Bacon's parents?

John Bacon's mother was Ruth Bacon[10].

What did John Bacon do for work?

John Bacon worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7].

Where did John Bacon go to school?

John Bacon was educated at Princeton University[16].

What awards did John Bacon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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