John Gurney

Gurney, John (1688/9–1741), Quaker minister and wool stapler
Person human Q18671769
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John Gurney

Summary

John Gurney is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1688[2]. He died on January 1, 1741[3]. He worked as a merchant[4] and Christian minister[5].

Key Facts

  • John Gurney was born on January 1, 1688[2].
  • John Gurney died on January 1, 1741[3].
  • John Gurney's father was John Gurney[6].
  • John Gurney's mother was Elizabeth Swanton[7].
  • Among John Gurney's spouses was Elizabeth Hadduck[8].
  • A child of John Gurney was John Gurney[9].
  • A child of John Gurney was Henry Gurney[10].
  • John Gurney worked as a merchant[4].
  • John Gurney's professions included Christian minister[5].
  • John Gurney is recorded as male[11].
  • John Gurney's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Gurney's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Gurney's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • John Gurney's sibling is recorded as Joseph Gurney[15].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gurney was born on January 1, 1688[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Swanton[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[4] and Christian minister[5].

Personal Life

John Gurney was married to Elizabeth Hadduck[8]. Children include he[9], 1718–1779[16] and Henry Gurney[10], 1721–1777[17].

Death and Burial

John Gurney died on January 1, 1741[3].

FAQs

Who were John Gurney's parents?

John Gurney's father was John Gurney[6]. John Gurney's mother was Elizabeth Swanton[7].

Who was John Gurney married to?

John Gurney's spouses include Elizabeth Hadduck[8].

What did John Gurney do for work?

John Gurney worked as merchant[4] and Christian minister[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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