Henry Lane Wilson

American diplomat (1857–1932)
Person human Q2126571
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Henry Lane Wilson

Summary

Henry Lane Wilson is a human[1]. Born in Crawfordsville[2], he… he was born on +1857-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. He died on +1932-12-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Lane Wilson was born in Crawfordsville[2].
  • Henry Lane Wilson died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Henry Lane Wilson was born on +1857-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Lane Wilson died on +1932-12-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's father was James Wilson[11].
  • Henry Lane Wilson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Lane Wilson worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Henry Lane Wilson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Lane Wilson held the position of United States Ambassador to Chile[13].
  • Henry Lane Wilson held the position of United States Ambassador to Belgium[14].
  • Henry Lane Wilson held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico[15].
  • Henry Lane Wilson was educated at Wabash College[16].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's image is recorded as Henry Lane Wilson.jpg[17].
  • Henry Lane Wilson is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000059497577[20].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52858443[21].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's GND ID is recorded as 132766280[22].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91075868[23].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's IdRef ID is recorded as 223360198[24].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Henry Lane Wilson[25].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 34267327[26].
  • Henry Lane Wilson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0299gq[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Crawfordsville[2], Henry Lane Wilson… he was born on +1857-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Wilson[11].

Education

Henry Lane Wilson was educated at Wabash College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Chile[13], a position[28], in Chile[29], founded in 1824[30]; United States Ambassador to Belgium[14], a position[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1832[33]; and United States Ambassador to Mexico[15], a position[34], in Mexico[35], founded in 1825[36].

Death and Burial

Henry Lane Wilson died on +1932-12-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Lane Wilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Henry Lane Wilson born?

Henry Lane Wilson was born in Crawfordsville[2].

Where did Henry Lane Wilson die?

Henry Lane Wilson passed away in Indianapolis[4].

Who were Henry Lane Wilson's parents?

Henry Lane Wilson's father was James Wilson[11].

What did Henry Lane Wilson do for work?

Henry Lane Wilson worked as diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Henry Lane Wilson go to school?

Henry Lane Wilson was educated at Wabash College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Wabash College
    Place of death Indianapolis
    Prabook id 2344594
    Family name Wilson
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