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John Quincy Adams

Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA, July 1767. Died in Washington, D.C., USA, February 1848, at 80. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

6th president of the United States

  1. 0
    Born
    July 1767 · Braintree, Massachusetts, USA · Life
  2. ~20
    Graduates from Harvard
    1787 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Learning
  3. ~27
    Becomes U.S. minister to the Netherlands
    1794 · The Hague, Netherlands · Work
  4. ~50
    Becomes secretary of state
    1817 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  5. 57
    Becomes president after the House decides the election
    March 1825 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  6. ~64
    Begins 17 years in the House of Representatives
    1831 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  7. ~74
    Wins freedom for the Amistad captives before the Supreme Court
    1841 · Washington, D.C., USA · Triumph
  8. 80
    Collapses on the floor of the House
    February 1848 · Washington, D.C., USA · Setback
  9. 80
    Dies
    February 1848 · Washington, D.C., USA · Life

Dates marked “~” are known only to the year, so the age may be off by one. Facts are checked against public sources, but mistakes can slip through.