Cotton Mather
American religious minister and scientific writer
Cotton Mather (February 12, 1663 – February 13, 1728) was a politically important Puritan minister and writer.[1] He was the son of minister Increase Mather and lived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony of colonial America, in the area that is now Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2]
Cotton Mather | |
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 Cotton Mather, circa 1700 | |
| Born | February 12, 1663 |
| Died | February 13, 1728 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Minister |
He is best known for his connection to the Salem witch trials.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cotton Mather | Biography, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wendell, Barrett (1897). Cotton Mather, the Puritan Priest. Dodd, Mead. ISBN 978-0-524-01027-3.
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