John Proctor
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John Proctor was a 17th-century Salem farmer who became one of the most famous individuals executed after openly challenging the legitimacy of the Salem witch trials.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| John Proctor in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" | 1 |
| Proctor | 1 |
Statements (28)
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| instanceOf |
Salem witch trials victim
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historical figure ⓘ person ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| challenged | legitimacy of the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| citizenship | English colonial American ⓘ |
| country | Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| deathCause | execution by hanging ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| event | Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| familyName |
John Proctor
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Proctor
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| givenName | John ⓘ |
| hasRoleIn | events dramatized in "The Crucible" ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Colonial America ⓘ |
| inspiredCharacter |
John Proctor
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John Proctor in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible"
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| knownFor | refusing to falsely confess to witchcraft ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of resistance to mass hysteria and injustice ⓘ |
| legalStatusAtDeath | convicted of witchcraft ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being executed during the Salem witch trials
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challenging the legitimacy of the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| occupation | farmer ⓘ |
| opposed | use of spectral evidence in witchcraft trials ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Salem Village (now Danvers, Massachusetts)
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Salem Village (present-day Danvers, Massachusetts)
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| portrayedIn | The Crucible ⓘ |
| religion | Puritanism ⓘ |
| residence |
Salem, Massachusetts
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Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| spouse | Elizabeth Proctor ⓘ |
| victimOf | Salem witch trials ⓘ |
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Proctor
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John Proctor in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible"