Jeremy Belknap
Jeremy Belknap (June 4, 1744 – June 20, 1798) was an American clergyman and historian. His great achievement was the History of New Hampshire, published in three volumes between 1784 and 1792. This work is the first modern history written by an American, embodying a new rigor in research, annotation, and reporting.
Jeremy Belknap | |
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| Born | June 4, 1744 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | June 20, 1798 (aged 54) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | clergyman and historian |
| Known for | study of the History of New Hampshire, helping to found the Massachusetts Historical Society |
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