# Jeremiah Johnson

_Former mayor of Brooklyn, NY_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> General Jeremiah Johnson (1766-1852) was the third mayor of Brooklyn, New York. He was the first president of the Saint Nicholas Society of Nassau Island.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 January 1766 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816#P569))
- **Died:** 20 October 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816#P106))
- **Political party:** Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the New York State Assembly; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jeremiah Johnson born?**  
Jeremiah Johnson was born on 3 January 1766.

**What positions has Jeremiah Johnson held?**  
Positions held by Jeremiah Johnson include: member of the New York State Assembly; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jeremiah Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Johnson_(mayor)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q23091816](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23091816) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: General Jeremiah Johnson (1766-1852) portrait.png by Stanbury (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_Jeremiah_Johnson_(1766-1852)_portrait.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jeremiah Johnson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: General Jeremiah Johnson (1766-1852) portrait.png — Stanbury, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Jeremiah Johnson". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jeremiah-johnson. Retrieved 8 November 2026.