in 1584
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- Source: NUKAT
- Source: LIBRIS
- Source: datos.bne.es
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Cotton
English minister, theologian, immigrant to Massachusetts (1585-1652)
John Cotton has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 4, 1585 in Derby, United Kingdom.
Born
December 4, 1585
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 23, 1652
- Birthplace
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Professions
- Christian minister, writer, theologian, children's writer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 4, 1585 (Find a Grave; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or in 1584 (NUKAT; LIBRIS; datos.bne.es) or in 1585 (Library of the World's Best Literature; Annals of the American Pulpit).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
in 1585
Precision: year · Rank: normal
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was John Cotton born?
John Cotton was born in Derby, United Kingdom.
When did John Cotton die?
John Cotton died on December 23, 1652.