John Quincy Adams

Summary

John Quincy Adams is a human^[1]. He was born in Braintree^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1767^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 23, 1848^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], statesperson^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,529 views/month, #2,767 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Quincy Adams's place of birth was Braintree^[2].
• John Quincy Adams passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John Quincy Adams passed away in United States Capitol^[12].
• John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767^[3].
• John Quincy Adams was born on January 1, 1767^[13].
• John Quincy Adams died on February 23, 1848^[5].
• John Quincy Adams died on January 1, 1848^[14].
• Burial took place at United First Parish Church^[15].
• John Quincy Adams's father was John Adams^[16].
• John Quincy Adams's mother was Abigail Adams^[17].
• John Quincy Adams was married to Louisa Adams^[18].
• A child of John Quincy Adams was George Washington Adams^[19].
• A child of John Quincy Adams was John Adams II^[20].
• A child of John Quincy Adams was Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[21].
• A child of John Quincy Adams was Louisa Catherine Adams^[22].
• John Quincy Adams held citizenship in United States^[23].
• John Quincy Adams held citizenship in British America^[24].
• English was John Quincy Adams's native language^[25].
• John Quincy Adams's professions included politician^[6].
• John Quincy Adams's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John Quincy Adams's professions included diplomat^[8].
• John Quincy Adams's professions included statesperson^[9].
• John Quincy Adams's professions included diarist^[10].
• John Quincy Adams's professions included writer^[26].
• John Quincy Adams held the position of President of the United States^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Quincy Adams's place of birth was Braintree^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 11, 1767^[3] and January 1, 1767^[13]. His father was John Adams^[16]. His mother was Abigail Adams^[17]. English was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[28], Leiden University^[29], and Harvard College^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], statesperson^[9], diarist^[10], and writer^[26]. Among John Quincy Adams's employers was Harvard University^[31]. Positions held include President of the United States^[27], an elective office^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1787^[34]; United States Secretary of State^[35], a public office^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[39], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1785^[42]; United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[43]; United States Ambassador to Germany^[44], a position^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1990^[47]; and United States Ambassador to the Netherlands^[48], a position^[49], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[50], founded in 1782^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52].

Personal Life

Among John Quincy Adams's spouses was Louisa Adams^[18]. Children include George Washington Adams^[19], John Adams II^[20], Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[21], and Louisa Catherine Adams^[22]. His religion is recorded as Unitarianism^[53]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party^[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1848^[5] and January 1, 1848^[14]. Recorded place of death include Washington, D.C.^[4], a city in the United States^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1790^[57] and United States Capitol^[12], a capitol building^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1793^[60]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[61]. John Quincy Adams is buried at United First Parish Church^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Quincy Adams include Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft^[62], a research institute^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 2019^[65]; Adams County^[66], a county of Illinois^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1825^[69]; John Quincy Adams Birthplace^[70], a house^[71], in United States^[72]; Mount Quincy Adams^[73], a mountain^[74], in Canada^[75]; Adams Township^[76], a township of Pennsylvania^[77], in United States^[78]; and Adams Glacier^[79].

Why It Matters

John Quincy Adams ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,529 views/month, #2,767 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft^[62], a research institute^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 2019^[65]; Adams County^[66], a county of Illinois^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1825^[69]; John Quincy Adams Birthplace^[70], a house^[71], in United States^[72]; Mount Quincy Adams^[73], a mountain^[74], in Canada^[75]; Adams Township^[76], a township of Pennsylvania^[77], in United States^[78]; and Adams Glacier^[79].

FAQs

Where was John Quincy Adams born?

John Quincy Adams's place of birth was Braintree^[2].

Where did John Quincy Adams die?

John Quincy Adams died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were John Quincy Adams's parents?

John Quincy Adams's father was John Adams^[16]. John Quincy Adams's mother was Abigail Adams^[17].

Who was John Quincy Adams married to?

John Quincy Adams's spouses include Louisa Adams^[18].

What did John Quincy Adams do for work?

John Quincy Adams worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], statesperson^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did John Quincy Adams go to school?

John Quincy Adams was educated at Harvard University^[28], Leiden University^[29], and Harvard College^[30].

What awards did John Quincy Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[82].