#1Famous people · Boscawen
Leaders stand out among the 11 famous people born in Boscawen
The best known is the union Army general John Adams Dix, with articles in 24 languages. The American lawyer and politician William P. Fessenden ranks second, ahead of Moses G. Farmer. 11 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. Only 28 of the 196 towns in New Hampshire with anyone on record list more.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
John Adams Dix
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1798
John Adams Dix
Youngest
1856
Lucia True Ames Mead
Most common field
Politics & Law
7 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Boscawen’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Boscawen is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Boscawen’s famous people were born
The 1800s saw the most births of any decade: 4.
Politics & LawMilitaryScience & MedicineMusicWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Boscawen
By how many languages cover them, John Adams Dix comes first (24), then William P. Fessenden (18) and Moses G. Farmer (10).
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#2Politics & Law
William P. Fessenden
1806–1869American lawyer and politician
18 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Boscawen
The other 8 span the years 1802 to 1856.
Lucia True Ames Mead
1856–1936American publicist, peace activist, feminist, writer
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Charles Carleton Coffin
1823–1896American journalist, war correspondent, author and politician
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Boscawen home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Boscawen, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Concord has the most on record: 39.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Boscawen and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (13)
- John Adams Dix: Napoleon Sarony, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Fessenden: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Moses G. Farmer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradford N. Stevens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucia True Ames Mead: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Moody Currier: [Clarke, Maurice D.], [from old catalog] comp Clarke, John Badger, 1820-1891. [from old catalog], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Carleton Coffin: Notman Photo Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyndon A. Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ambrose Lawrence: Thomas B. Lawson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hannah Duston: Craig Michaud at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Gurley Flynn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Webster: Francis Alexander, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth MacKenna: Fox Movietone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons