Historical FigureAmerican1663 – 1728
Cotton Mather
Colonial Puritan minister, prolific author, intellectual leader
Biography
Influential Puritan clergyman and prolific author in colonial Massachusetts during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was a key figure in American colonial intellectual life and wrote extensively on theology and science.
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Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
American
Born
1663
Died
1728
Thinking about the name
Cotton
English origin
“Derived from the Old English surname referring to cotton plants or a town called Coton, Cotton as a given name carries Southern American charm and the natural simplicity of the fiber itself. It evokes comfort, warmth, and agricultural heritage with a distinctly Americana feel.”