John Hay
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Summary
John Hay was born on October 8, 1838[1], in Salem[2]. He died on July 1, 1905[3], in Newbury[4]. He worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,734 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1838[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1905[12]
- Place of burial: Lake View Cemetery[13]
- Mother: Helen Hay[14]
- Spouse: Clara Louise Hay[15]
- Child: Alice Wadsworth[16], Helen Hay Whitney[17], Adelbert S. Hay[18], Clarence Leonard Hay[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Occupation: secretary[21], historian[22], jurist[23], poet[24]
- Field of work: government office[25], government[26], diplomacy[27], American literature[28], American poetry[29]
- Position held: United States Secretary of State[30], United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[31]
- Educated at: Brown University[32], Carthage College[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[34]
- Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[37]
- Commons category: John Hay[38]
- Family name: Hay[39]
- Given name: John[40]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[41], Library of the World's Best Literature[42], Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], The Encyclopedia Americana[45], The American Cyclopædia[46], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[47], New International Encyclopedia[48], The New Student's Reference Work[49]
Why It Matters
John Hay has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was John Hay born?
John Hay was born in Salem[2].
Where did John Hay die?
John Hay passed away in Newbury[4].
Who were John Hay's parents?
John Hay's mother was Helen Hay[14].
Who was John Hay married to?
John Hay's spouses include Clara Louise Hay[15].
What did John Hay do for work?
John Hay worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and politician[9].
Where did John Hay go to school?
John Hay was educated at Brown University[32] and Carthage College[33].