Search results
John Winthrop (January 12, 1588 [a] – March 26, 1649) was an English Puritan lawyer and a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England following Plymouth Colony.
John Winthrop (born January 22 [January 12, Old Style], 1588, Edwardstone, Suffolk, England—died April 5 [March 26], 1649, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony [U.S.]) was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the chief figure among the Puritan founders of New England.
Jan 14, 2021 · John Winthrop (l. c. 1588-1649 CE) was an English lawyer best known as the Puritan leader of the first large wave of the Great Migration of Puritans from England to North America in 1630 CE and governor...
Apr 10, 2005 · John Winthrop played an important role in shaping what would become the United States. His life, marked by deep religious beliefs, leadership, and a vision of a 'city upon a hill,' continues to be a subject of fascination.
John Winthrop, (born Jan. 22, 1588, Edwardstone, Suffolk, Eng.—died April 5, 1649, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony), American colonial political leader, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Sep 5, 2023 · John Winthrop (1588–1649) was a Puritan religious and political leader who played an important role in the establishment, growth, and governance of Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was born into a wealthy English family, became a Puritan, and worked as a lawyer in the English Courts.
May 18, 2018 · The Massachusetts Bay Puritans were led by John Winthrop (1588–1649), a wealthy Englishman and member of the elect, and the first governor of the colony. Winthrop was born into the aristocracy (upper or ruling class) in Suffolk, England. In 1603, at age fourteen, he entered Cambridge University.
