#1Famous people · Bridgewater
3 famous people were born in Bridgewater
Most widely known is Zadock Thompson, the American naturalist, with articles in 4 languages. Close behind are Hezekiah Bradley Smith and Esther Sumner Damon. Woodstock, which borders it, has 25 on its list, the best known George Perkins Marsh. Born in 1796, Zadock Thompson is the first name on record, and Hezekiah Bradley Smith, born in 1816, the most recent.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Zadock Thompson
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1796
Zadock Thompson
Youngest
1816
Hezekiah Bradley Smith
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Bridgewater
Zadock Thompson has articles in 4 languages, Hezekiah Bradley Smith in 3 and Esther Sumner Damon in 1.
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#2Politics & Law
Hezekiah Bradley Smith
1816–1887American democratic politician
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
ED#3
Notable
Esther Sumner Damon
1814–1906Last American revolutionary war widow
1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bridgewater 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 (8)
- Zadock Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hezekiah Bradley Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Perkins Marsh: The original uploader was Brian0918 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judah Dana: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Stickney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orestes Brownson: George Peter Alexander Healy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Emery Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons