Samuel Williston

American legal writer (1861–1963)
Person human Q7412945
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Samuel Williston

Summary

Samuel Williston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on September 24, 1861[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 18, 1963[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Williston was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Samuel Williston died in Cambridge[4].
  • Samuel Williston was born on September 24, 1861[3].
  • Samuel Williston died on February 18, 1963[5].
  • Samuel Williston's father was Lyman Richards Williston[8].
  • Samuel Williston's mother was Annie Eliza Safford Gale[9].
  • Samuel Williston was married to Mary Fairlie Wellman[10].
  • Samuel Williston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel Williston's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Samuel Williston was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Samuel Williston was educated at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Samuel Williston's education included a stint at Harvard College[14].
  • Samuel Williston received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Samuel Williston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Samuel Williston is recorded as male[17].
  • Samuel Williston's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Samuel Williston's family name is recorded as Williston[19].
  • Samuel Williston's given name is recorded as Samuel[20].
  • Samuel Williston's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[21].
  • Samuel Williston's clerked for is recorded as Horace Gray[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Williston's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on September 24, 1861[3]. His father was Lyman Richards Williston[8]. His mother was Annie Eliza Safford Gale[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1817[25] and Harvard College[14], a college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Williston's professions included lawyer[6]. He was employed by Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Samuel Williston received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

Personal Life

Samuel Williston was married to Mary Fairlie Wellman[10].

Death and Burial

Samuel Williston died on February 18, 1963[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Williston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Williston born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Samuel Williston…

Where did Samuel Williston die?

Samuel Williston passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Samuel Williston's parents?

Samuel Williston's father was Lyman Richards Williston[8]. Samuel Williston's mother was Annie Eliza Safford Gale[9].

Who was Samuel Williston married to?

Samuel Williston's spouses include Mary Fairlie Wellman[10].

What did Samuel Williston do for work?

Samuel Williston worked as lawyer[6].

Where did Samuel Williston go to school?

Samuel Williston was educated at Harvard Law School[13] and Harvard College[14].

What awards did Samuel Williston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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