George W. Towns

American politician (1801-1854)
Person human Q1508471
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George W. Towns

Summary

George W. Towns is a human[1]. He was born in Wilkes County[2]. He was born on May 4, 1801[3]. He passed away in Macon[4]. He died on July 15, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George W. Towns's place of birth was Wilkes County[2].
  • George W. Towns died in Macon[4].
  • George W. Towns was born on May 4, 1801[3].
  • George W. Towns died on July 15, 1854[5].
  • George W. Towns held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George W. Towns worked as a politician[6].
  • George W. Towns worked as a lawyer[7].
  • George W. Towns held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • George W. Towns held the position of member of the Georgia House of Representatives[11].
  • George W. Towns held the position of Governor of Georgia[12].
  • George W. Towns held the position of member of the Georgia State Senate[13].
  • George W. Towns is recorded as male[14].
  • George W. Towns's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George W. Towns was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • George W. Towns's residence is recorded as George W. B. Towns House[17].
  • George W. Towns's family name is recorded as Towns[18].
  • George W. Towns's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George W. Towns's work location is recorded as Atlanta[20].
  • George W. Towns's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[21].
  • George W. Towns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • George W. Towns's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George W. Towns'}[23].
  • George W. Towns's social classification is recorded as slave owner[24].
  • George W. Towns's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/george-washington-towns/[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilkes County[2], George W. Towns… he was born on May 4, 1801[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[26], in United States[27]; member of the Georgia House of Representatives[11], a position[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Georgia[12], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1775[32]; and member of the Georgia State Senate[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

George W. Towns was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

George W. Towns died on July 15, 1854[5]. He passed away in Macon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George W. Towns include Towns County[35], a county of Georgia[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38].

Why It Matters

George W. Towns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Towns County[35], a county of Georgia[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38].

FAQs

Where was George W. Towns born?

Born in Wilkes County[2], George W. Towns…

Where did George W. Towns die?

George W. Towns died in Macon[4].

What did George W. Towns do for work?

George W. Towns worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Daily Delta. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Macon
    Residence George W. B. Towns House
    Prabook id 1064202
    Family name Towns
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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