Conrad Weiser
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Conrad Weiser was a prominent 18th-century Pennsylvania German pioneer and interpreter who played a key diplomatic role between colonial authorities and Native American nations, especially the Iroquois.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pennsylvania German pioneer
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diplomat ⓘ interpreter ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Iroquois Confederacy
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Mohawk people NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania German community NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1696-11-02 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Affstätt
NERFINISHED
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Duchy of Württemberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Conrad Weiser Homestead, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1760-07-13 ⓘ |
| employer | Provincial government of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| familyName | Weiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Conrad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
Conrad Weiser Homestead
NERFINISHED
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Conrad Weiser Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honouredIn | Conrad Weiser Area School District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
acting as interpreter between Pennsylvania authorities and Native American nations
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diplomacy with the Iroquois Confederacy ⓘ mediating colonial–Native American relations in 18th-century Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| languagesSpoken |
English
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German ⓘ Iroquoian languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohawk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Pennsylvania militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Treaty negotiations between Pennsylvania and the Iroquois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 14 ⓘ |
| occupation |
Indian agent
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diplomat ⓘ farmer ⓘ interpreter ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
French and Indian War
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Treaty of Lancaster (1744) NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty of Logstown (1752) NERFINISHED ⓘ various 18th-century Indian treaties in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
colonel in the Pennsylvania militia
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colonial Indian agent for Pennsylvania ⓘ interpreter for the Iroquois ⓘ justice of the peace in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| residence |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
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Province of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Anna Eve Feg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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