Samuel Joseph May

radical American reformer during the nineteenth century
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Summary

Samuel Joseph May was born on September 12, 1797[1], in Boston[2]. He died on July 1, 1871[3], in Syracuse[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5], suffragist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Oakwood Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Joseph May[10]
  • Mother: Dorothy Sewall[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[13], Harvard Divinity School[14], Round Hill School[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Samuel Joseph May[17]
  • Family name: May[18]
  • Given name: Samuel[19]
  • Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[20]
  • Sibling: Abby May[21]

Why It Matters

Samuel Joseph May is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Joseph May born?

Samuel Joseph May was born in Boston[2].

Where did Samuel Joseph May die?

Samuel Joseph May died in Syracuse[4].

Who were Samuel Joseph May's parents?

Samuel Joseph May's father was Joseph May[10]. Samuel Joseph May's mother was Dorothy Sewall[11].

What did Samuel Joseph May do for work?

Samuel Joseph May worked as a Christian minister[5], suffragist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Samuel Joseph May go to school?

Samuel Joseph May was educated at Harvard University[13], Harvard Divinity School[14], and Round Hill School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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