John Jay
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John Jay
Summary
John Jay is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 12, 1745[3]. He passed away in Bedford[4]. He died on May 17, 1829[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and governor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,784 views/month, #5,985 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John Jay was born in New York City[2].
- John Jay died in Bedford[4].
- John Jay was born on December 12, 1745[3].
- John Jay died on May 17, 1829[5].
- John Jay died on January 1, 1829[12].
- Burial took place at John Jay Cemetery[13].
- John Jay's father was Peter Jay[14].
- John Jay's mother was Mary Van Cortlandt[15].
- John Jay was married to Sarah Jay[16].
- A child of John Jay was William Jay[17].
- A child of John Jay was Peter A. Jay[18].
- A child of John Jay was Maria Jay Banyer[19].
- John Jay held citizenship in United States[20].
- John Jay worked as a judge[6].
- John Jay's professions included lawyer[7].
- John Jay's professions included diplomat[8].
- John Jay's professions included politician[9].
- John Jay's professions included governor[10].
- John Jay's professions included jurist[21].
- John Jay held the position of President of the Continental Congress[22].
- John Jay held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain[23].
- John Jay held the position of United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs[24].
- John Jay held the position of United States Secretary of State[25].
- John Jay held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[26].
- John Jay held the position of Governor of New York[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in New York City[2], John Jay… he was born on December 12, 1745[3]. His father was Peter Jay[14]. His mother was Mary Van Cortlandt[15].
Education
Educated at Columbia College[28], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31] and Columbia University[32], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], governor[10], and jurist[21]. Positions held include President of the Continental Congress[22], a position[37], founded in 1774[38]; United States Ambassador to Spain[23], a position[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1779[41]; United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs[24], a position[42], in United States[43]; United States Secretary of State[25], a public office[44], in United States[45], founded in 1789[46]; Chief Justice of the United States[26], a public office[47], in United States[48], founded in 1789[49]; and Governor of New York[27], a governor[50], in United States[51], founded in 1777[52].
Recognition
John Jay received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53].
Personal Life
John Jay was married to Sarah Jay[16]. Children include William Jay[17], a judge[54], 1789–1858[55], of United States[56]; Peter A. Jay[18], a politician[57], 1776–1843[58], of United States[59]; and Maria Jay Banyer[19], 1782–1856[60], of United States[61]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[62]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[63].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 17, 1829[5] and January 1, 1829[12]. John Jay died in Bedford[4]. The cause of death was stroke[64]. Burial took place at John Jay Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Jay include Jay's Treaty[65], a treaty[66], in United States[67]; John Jay College of Criminal Justice[68], a higher education institution[69], in United States[70], founded in 1964[71]; Jay County[72], a county of Indiana[73], in United States[74], founded in 1836[75]; and John Jay Award[76], an award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1979[79].
Why It Matters
John Jay ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,784 views/month, #5,985 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Works attributed to him include Federalist Papers[82], a written work[83], written by Alexander Hamilton[84] and Federalist No. 2[85], a written work[86]. Entities named for him include Jay's Treaty[65], a treaty[66], in United States[67]; John Jay College of Criminal Justice[68], a higher education institution[69], in United States[70], founded in 1964[71]; Jay County[72], a county of Indiana[73], in United States[74], founded in 1836[75]; and John Jay Award[76], an award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1979[79].
FAQs
Where was John Jay born?
Born in New York City[2], John Jay…
Where did John Jay die?
John Jay died in Bedford[4].
Who were John Jay's parents?
John Jay's father was Peter Jay[14]. John Jay's mother was Mary Van Cortlandt[15].
Who was John Jay married to?
John Jay's spouses include Sarah Jay[16].
What did John Jay do for work?
John Jay worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and governor[10].
Where did John Jay go to school?
John Jay was educated at Columbia College[28] and Columbia University[32].
What awards did John Jay receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53].