Augustus E. Willson

American politician (1846-1931)
Person human Q359530
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Augustus E. Willson

Summary

Augustus E. Willson is a human[1]. Born in Maysville[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1846[3]. He passed away in Louisville[4]. He died on August 24, 1931[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Augustus E. Willson was born in Maysville[2].
  • Augustus E. Willson died in Louisville[4].
  • Augustus E. Willson was born on October 13, 1846[3].
  • Augustus E. Willson died on August 24, 1931[5].
  • Augustus E. Willson is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Augustus E. Willson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Augustus E. Willson worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Augustus E. Willson's professions included politician[7].
  • Augustus E. Willson held the position of Governor of Kentucky[11].
  • Augustus E. Willson's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[12].
  • Augustus E. Willson was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Augustus E. Willson is recorded as male[14].
  • Augustus E. Willson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Augustus E. Willson was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Augustus E. Willson's Commons category is recorded as Augustus E. Willson[17].
  • Augustus E. Willson's family name is recorded as Willson[18].
  • Augustus E. Willson's given name is recorded as Augustus[19].
  • Augustus E. Willson's given name is recorded as Everett[20].
  • Augustus E. Willson's sibling is recorded as Forceythe Willson[21].
  • Augustus E. Willson's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/augustus-everett-willson/[22].

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Origins and Family

Augustus E. Willson's place of birth was Maysville[2]. He was born on October 13, 1846[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[12], a graduate school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1817[25] and Harvard University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Augustus E. Willson held the position of Governor of Kentucky[11].

Personal Life

Augustus E. Willson was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

Augustus E. Willson died on August 24, 1931[5]. He died in Louisville[4]. Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Augustus E. Willson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Augustus E. Willson born?

Augustus E. Willson's place of birth was Maysville[2].

Where did Augustus E. Willson die?

Augustus E. Willson passed away in Louisville[4].

What did Augustus E. Willson do for work?

Augustus E. Willson worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Augustus E. Willson go to school?

Augustus E. Willson was educated at Harvard Law School[12] and Harvard University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . startribune.com. startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Augustus, Everett
    Family name Willson
    Sibling Forceythe Willson
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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