John Hancock
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Summary
John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737[1], in Braintree[2]. He died on October 8, 1793[3], in Hancock Manor[4]. He worked as a merchant[5], statesperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,287 views/month, #5,193 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 12, 1736[10]
- Date of death: January 8, 1793[11]
- Place of burial: Granary Burying Ground[12]
- Father: John Hancock, Jr.[13]
- Mother: Mary Hawke[14]
- Spouse: Dorothy Quincy[15]
- Child: Lydia Henchman Hancock[16], John George Washington Hancock[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Field of work: politics[19], entrepreneurship[20]
- Position held: President of the Continental Congress[21], Governor of Massachusetts[22]
- Educated at: Boston Latin School[23], Harvard College[24]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26]
- Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: John Hancock[29]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[30]
- Family name: Hancock[31]
- Given name: John[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Hancock[33]
- Described at URL: https://famouskin.com/family-group.php?name=38359[34]
- Depicted by: John Hancock[35]
- Described by source: A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: John Hancock[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Hancock include USS Hancock[40], an aircraft carrier[41]; Hancock County[42], a county of Maine[43], in United States[44], founded in 1790[45]; John Hancock Insurance[46], a business[47], in United States[48], founded in 1862[49], headquartered in Boston[50]; Winston County[51], a county of Alabama[52], in United States[53], founded in 1850[54]; and 3731 Hancock[55].
Why It Matters
John Hancock has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include USS Hancock[40], an aircraft carrier[41]; Hancock County[42], a county of Maine[43], in United States[44], founded in 1790[45]; John Hancock Insurance[46], a business[47], in United States[48], founded in 1862[49], headquartered in Boston[50]; and Winston County[51], a county of Alabama[52], in United States[53], founded in 1850[54].
FAQs
Where was John Hancock born?
John Hancock was born in Braintree[2].
Where did John Hancock die?
John Hancock passed away in Hancock Manor[4].
Who were John Hancock's parents?
John Hancock's father was John Hancock, Jr.[13]. John Hancock's mother was Mary Hawke[14].
Who was John Hancock married to?
John Hancock's spouses include Dorothy Quincy[15].
What did John Hancock do for work?
John Hancock worked as a merchant[5], statesperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and politician[8].
Where did John Hancock go to school?
John Hancock was educated at Boston Latin School[23] and Harvard College[24].
What awards did John Hancock receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].