
President of the United States from 1825 to 1829
1767 — 1848
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Profession
President of the United States from 1825 to 1829
Born
July 11, 1767
Died
1848 (age ~81)
Name Origin
English
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writer, lawyer, politician
1767
Born in Braintree (1767-07-11)
1803
PositionUnited States senator (1803–1805)
1805
PositionUnited States senator (1805–1807)
1807
PositionUnited States senator (1807–1808)
1814
PositionUnited States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1814–1817)
1817
PositionUnited States Secretary of State (1817–1825)
About
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825; minister to Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia; and senator for Massachusetts. After his presidency, Adams uniquely returned to Congress as a member of the lower house, where he died in 1848. He was the eldest son of John Adams, the second president, and First Lady Abigail Adams. Among his children were Charles Francis Adams Sr. Initially a Federalist like his father, Adams spent his presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and later, in the mid-1830s, became affiliated with the Whig Party.
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John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825; minister to Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia; and senator for Massachusetts. After his presidency, Adams uniquely return
The name John means "A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages. Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.. Etymology: From John, Johan, Johannes, from Jehan, Johan, and also Iohannes, both from Iōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Ἰωάννης, from tr=Yôḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former tr=Yəhōḥānān. Yahya.". It is of English origin.
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767.
John Quincy Adams died in 1848, at approximately 81 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages. Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.. Etymology: From John, Johan, Johannes, from Jehan, Johan, and also Iohannes, both from Iōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Ἰωάννης, from tr=Yôḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former tr=Yəhōḥānān. Yahya.
The name John is of English origin, meaning "A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages. Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.. Etymology: From John, Johan, Johannes, from Jehan, Johan, and also Iohannes, both from Iōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Ἰωάννης, from tr=Yôḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former tr=Yəhōḥānān. Yahya.". It is traditionally a male name.
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John — July 11, 1767
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
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Legend.
— anon
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
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1825
PositionPresident of the United States (1825–1829)
1825
PositionPresident-elect of the United States (1825–1825)
1831
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1831–1833)
1833
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1833–1835)
1835
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1835–1837)
1837
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1837–1839)
1839
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1839–1841)
1841
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1841–1843)
1843
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1843–1845)
1845
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1845–1847)
1847
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1847–1848)
1848
Died in United States Capitol