John Fitch

American inventor, clockmaker, entrepreneur and engineer (1743–1798)
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John Fitch

Summary

John Fitch is a human[1]. He was born in South Windsor[2]. He was born on January 21, 1743[3]. He passed away in Bardstown[4]. He died on July 2, 1798[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], watchmaker[7], engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Windsor[2], John Fitch…
  • John Fitch passed away in Bardstown[4].
  • John Fitch was born on January 21, 1743[3].
  • John Fitch died on July 2, 1798[5].
  • John Fitch's father was Joseph Fitch, III[11].
  • John Fitch's mother was Sarah Fitch[12].
  • A child of John Fitch was Lucy Kilbourne[13].
  • John Fitch held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Fitch worked as an inventor[6].
  • John Fitch worked as a watchmaker[7].
  • John Fitch worked as an engineer[8].
  • John Fitch worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • John Fitch received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • John Fitch is recorded as male[16].
  • John Fitch's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Fitch's Commons category is recorded as John Fitch (inventor)[18].
  • The cause of death was drowning[19].
  • John Fitch's family name is recorded as Fitch[20].
  • John Fitch's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Fitch's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Fitch (inventor)[22].
  • John Fitch's Commons gallery is recorded as John Fitch[23].
  • John Fitch's manner of death is recorded as suicide[24].
  • John Fitch's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • John Fitch's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • John Fitch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Windsor[2], John Fitch… he was born on January 21, 1743[3]. His father was Joseph Fitch, III[11]. His mother was Sarah Fitch[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], watchmaker[7], engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Recognition

John Fitch received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].

Personal Life

A child of John Fitch was Lucy Kilbourne[13].

Death and Burial

John Fitch died on July 2, 1798[5]. He died in Bardstown[4]. The cause of death was drowning[19].

Why It Matters

John Fitch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Fitch born?

John Fitch was born in South Windsor[2].

Where did John Fitch die?

John Fitch died in Bardstown[4].

Who were John Fitch's parents?

John Fitch's father was Joseph Fitch, III[11]. John Fitch's mother was Sarah Fitch[12].

What did John Fitch do for work?

John Fitch worked as inventor[6], watchmaker[7], engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9].

What awards did John Fitch receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth South Windsor
    Topic's main category Category:John Fitch (inventor)
    Occupation inventor, watchmaker, engineer +1
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