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Cotton Mather

1663 - 1728

Born

12 February 1663

Died

13 February 1728

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
27/07/1713
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
50
Occupation
Clergyman, congregational; Slave owner
Relationships
Son of Increase Mather, President of Harvard, and his wife, Maria Cotton. Married: 1) Abigail, daughter of John Phillips of Charlestown; 2) Elizabeth Hubbard; 3) Lydia George fathered 15 children , only two of whom outlived him

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