John Wise (clergyman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Wise (clergyman)

American Christian clergy

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1652

Place of Birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 08-Apr-1725

Profession: writer, author

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Wise (August 15, 1652 – April 8, 1725) was a Congregationalist reverend and political leader in Massachusetts during the American colonial period.
Wise was noted for his political activism, specifically his protests against British taxation, for which he was once jailed As the pastor of the Chebacco Parish from 1680 to his death in 1725, Wise lived in Ipswich, Massachusetts, often called "the birthplace of American independence."