John Cranston

Summary

John Cranston is a human^[1]. He was born in Great Britain^[2]. He was born on 1625^[3]. He passed away in Newport^[4]. He died on March 12, 1680^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Cranston's place of birth was Great Britain^[2].
• John Cranston died in Newport^[4].
• John Cranston was born on 1625^[3].
• John Cranston died on March 12, 1680^[5].
• Burial took place at Common Burying Ground^[8].
• John Cranston's father was James Cranston^[9].
• John Cranston's mother was NN^[10].
• A child of John Cranston was Samuel Cranston^[11].
• A child of John Cranston was Elizabeth Cranston^[12].
• John Cranston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• John Cranston's professions included lawyer^[6].
• John Cranston held the position of colonial governor of Rhode Island^[14].
• John Cranston is recorded as male^[15].
• John Cranston's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Cranston's family name is recorded as Cranston^[17].
• John Cranston's given name is recorded as John^[18].
• John Cranston's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)^[19].
• John Cranston's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[20].

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Origins and Family

John Cranston's place of birth was Great Britain^[2]. He was born on 1625^[3]. His father was James Cranston^[9]. His mother was NN^[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Cranston's professions included lawyer^[6]. He held the position of colonial governor of Rhode Island^[14].

Personal Life

Children include Samuel Cranston^[11], a politician^[21], 1659–1727^[22] and Elizabeth Cranston^[12], 1671–1756^[23].

Death and Burial

John Cranston died on March 12, 1680^[5]. He died in Newport^[4]. He is buried at Common Burying Ground^[8].

Why It Matters

John Cranston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was John Cranston born?

John Cranston's place of birth was Great Britain^[2].

Where did John Cranston die?

John Cranston passed away in Newport^[4].

Who were John Cranston's parents?

John Cranston's father was James Cranston^[9]. John Cranston's mother was NN^[10].

What did John Cranston do for work?

John Cranston worked as lawyer^[6].