Cotton Mather 
Biography of Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather was conferred an honorary DD from the University of Glasgow in 1710. He was one of the most influential religious leaders of his time. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1663, son of Increase Mather, another prominent New England Puritan minister.
As a Harvard graduate (AB 1678, AM 1681), Mather followed in his father's footsteps as a hugely influential Puritan minister and prolific writer.
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Other Online Resources
Archival Materials
- GUA21320 Register of Diplomas
Summary
Cotton Mather
Reverend Doctor
Born 12 February 1663.
Died 13 February 1728.
GU Degree: DD, 1710;
University Link: Honorary Graduate
Occupation categories: clergy
English snippet: Honorary graduate of the University of Glasgow, Puritan ministerRecord last updated: 21st Mar 2013
Country Associations
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Place of Birth
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Place of Death
University Connections
University Roles
- Honorary Graduate