John Williams

Summary

John Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Surry County^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1778^[3]. He died in Knoxville^[4]. He died on August 10, 1837^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Surry County^[2], John Williams…
• John Williams passed away in Knoxville^[4].
• John Williams was born on January 29, 1778^[3].
• John Williams died on August 10, 1837^[5].
• John Williams is buried at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery^[10].
• John Williams's father was Joseph Williams^[11].
• John Williams's mother was Rebekah Lanier^[12].
• A child of John Williams was Colonel John Williams^[13].
• A child of John Williams was Margaret McClung Pearson^[14].
• A child of John Williams was Joseph Lanier Williams^[15].
• John Williams held citizenship in United States^[16].
• John Williams worked as a politician^[6].
• John Williams's professions included diplomat^[7].
• John Williams's professions included lawyer^[8].
• John Williams held the position of ambassador^[17].
• John Williams held the position of United States senator^[18].
• John Williams held the position of United States senator^[19].
• John Williams held the position of United States senator^[20].
• John Williams held the position of United States senator^[21].
• John Williams is recorded as male^[22].
• John Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Williams was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[24].
• John Williams's Commons category is recorded as John Williams (politician born 1778)^[25].
• John Williams's family name is recorded as Williams^[26].
• John Williams's given name is recorded as John^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Williams was born in Surry County^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1778^[3]. His father was Joseph Williams^[11]. His mother was Rebekah Lanier^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Positions held include ambassador^[17], a diplomatic rank^[28] and United States senator^[18], a position^[29], in United States^[30].

Personal Life

Children include Colonel John Williams^[13], 1818–1881^[31]; Margaret McClung Pearson^[14]; and Joseph Lanier Williams^[15], a politician^[32], 1810–1865^[33], of United States^[34]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[24].

Death and Burial

John Williams died on August 10, 1837^[5]. He died in Knoxville^[4]. He is buried at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

John Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

FAQs

Where was John Williams born?

Born in Surry County^[2], John Williams…

Where did John Williams die?

John Williams died in Knoxville^[4].

Who were John Williams's parents?

John Williams's father was Joseph Williams^[11]. John Williams's mother was Rebekah Lanier^[12].

What did John Williams do for work?

John Williams worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and lawyer^[8].