Quo Fuit places 9 dated presences for John Quincy Adams across 7 places, from 1787 to 1817.
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John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where John Quincy Adams was documented, and when
1787 to 1789period
Newburyport, Massachusettsattested“After graduating from Harvard, he studied law with Theophilus Parsons in Newburyport, Massachusetts, from 1787 to 1789.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1787 to 1789period
Harvardattested“After graduating from Harvard, he studied law with Theophilus Parsons in Newburyport, Massachusetts, from 1787 to 1789.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1794year
Dutch Republicattested“In 1794 he supported John Skey Eustace who wanted to return to the United States via the Netherlands.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1794year
United Statesattested“In 1794 he supported John Skey Eustace who wanted to return to the United States via the Netherlands.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1795 to 1796period
Londonattested“Adams spent the winter of 1795–1796 in London, where he met Louisa Catherine Johnson, the second daughter of American merchant Joshua Johnson.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
April 1802month
Massachusettsattested“On his return to the United States, Adams re-established a legal practice in Boston, and in April 1802 he was elected to the Massachusetts Senate.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
April 1802month
Bostonattested“On his return to the United States, Adams re-established a legal practice in Boston, and in April 1802 he was elected to the Massachusetts Senate.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
April 1802month
United Statesattested“On his return to the United States, Adams re-established a legal practice in Boston, and in April 1802 he was elected to the Massachusetts Senate.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
August 1817month
United Statesattested“Having spent several years in Europe, Adams returned to the United States in August 1817.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
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1778year
Francementioned“In 1778, Adams and his father departed for Europe, where John Adams would serve as part of American diplomatic missions in France and the Netherlands.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1781year
Saint Petersburgmentioned“In 1781, Adams traveled to Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he served as the secretary to the American diplomat, Francis Dana.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1783 to 1784period
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelandmentioned“He returned to the Netherlands in 1783 and accompanied his father to Great Britain in 1784.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1783 to 1784period
Dutch Republicmentioned“He returned to the Netherlands in 1783 and accompanied his father to Great Britain in 1784.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1785year
United Statesmentioned“Adams returned to the United States in 1785 and earned admission as a member of the junior class of Harvard College the following year.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
All Hallows-by-the-Towermentioned“Adams initially wanted to delay his wedding to Louisa until he returned to the United States, but they married in All Hallows-by-the-Tower on July 26, 1797.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
26 July 1797exact date
United Statesmentioned“Adams initially wanted to delay his wedding to Louisa until he returned to the United States, but they married in All Hallows-by-the-Tower on July 26, 1797.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1801year
United Statesmentioned“He frequently wrote to family members in the United States, and in 1801 his letters about the Prussian region of Silesia were published in a book titled Letters on Silesia.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
February 1803month
United States Senatementioned“In February 1803, the Massachusetts legislature elected Adams to the United States Senate.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
February 1803month
United Statesmentioned“In February 1803, the Massachusetts legislature elected Adams to the United States Senate.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1806year
United States Congressmentioned“Adams was the lone Federalist in Congress to vote for the Non-importation Act of 1806, which attempted to coerce Britain into ceasing its interference with American shipping as part of the ongoing Napoleonic Wars.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1809year
Russian Empirementioned“Later that year, President James Madison appointed Adams as the first United States Minister to Russia in 1809.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
1814year
Ghentmentioned“Negotiations finally began in mid-1814 in Ghent, where Adams, Gallatin, and Bayard were joined by two additional American delegates, Jonathan Russell and former Speaker of the House Henry Clay.”source: Wikipedia: John Quincy Adams
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