John Quincy
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This article is about the soldier and politician. For others with the same name, see John Quincy (medical writer) and John Quincy (Minnesota politician).
Colonel John Quincy (July 21, 1689 – July 13, 1767) was an American soldier, politician and member of the Quincy political family. His granddaughter Abigail Adams named her son, the future president John Quincy Adams, after him. Two days after his great-grandson's birth, Quincy died.[1] The city of Quincy, Massachusetts, is named after him.[2]
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Quick Facts Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
John Quincy | |
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Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1729–1741 | |
Preceded by | William Dudley |
Succeeded by | William Fairfield |
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Born | (1689-07-21)July 21, 1689 Boston, Dominion of New England |
Died | July 13, 1767(1767-07-13) (aged 77) Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
Resting place | Hancock Cemetery, Quincy |
Spouse | Elizabeth Norton |
Relations | Quincy political family |
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Relatives | Quincy political family |
Education | Harvard College (1708) |
Occupation | Soldier, Politician |
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