Richard Derby

merchant in America (1712–1783)
Person human Q18880189
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Richard Derby

Summary

Richard Derby is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1712[2]. He died on January 17, 1783[3]. He worked as a merchant[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard Derby was born on January 17, 1712[2].
  • Richard Derby died on January 17, 1783[3].
  • Richard Derby is buried at Charter Street Cemetery[5].
  • A child of Richard Derby was John Derby[6].
  • A child of Richard Derby was Elias Hasket Derby[7].
  • A child of Richard Derby was Richard C. Derby[8].
  • A child of Richard Derby was Mary (née Derby) Crowninshield[9].
  • Richard Derby's professions included merchant[4].
  • Richard Derby held the position of member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council[10].
  • Richard Derby is recorded as male[11].
  • Richard Derby's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Richard Derby's family is recorded as Derby family[13].
  • Richard Derby's family name is recorded as Derby[14].
  • Richard Derby's given name is recorded as Richard[15].
  • Richard Derby's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[16].
  • Richard Derby's owner of is recorded as Q113515209[17].

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Origins and Family

Richard Derby was born on January 17, 1712[2].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Derby worked as a merchant[4]. He held the position of member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council[10].

Personal Life

Children include John Derby[6], 1741–1812[18]; Elias Hasket Derby[7], a merchant[19], 1739–1799[20], of United States[21]; Richard C. Derby[8], 1777–1854[22]; and Mary (née Derby) Crowninshield[9], 1737–1813[23], of United States[24].

Death and Burial

Richard Derby died on January 17, 1783[3]. Burial took place at Charter Street Cemetery[5].

FAQs

What did Richard Derby do for work?

Richard Derby worked as merchant[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id 288513
    Owner of Q113515209
    Child John Derby, Elias Hasket Derby, Richard C. Derby +1
    Imported from
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263732|batch #263732]]"
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