Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born in County Meath^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1715^[3]. He passed away in Province of New York^[4]. He died on July 11, 1774^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in County Meath^[2], Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet…
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet passed away in Province of New York^[4].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1715^[3].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet died on July 11, 1774^[5].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's father was Christopher Johnson^[10].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's mother was Anne Warren^[11].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was married to Molly Brant^[12].
• Among Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's spouses was Mary de Wissenbergh^[13].
• A child of Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet^[14].
• A child of Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was Ann Claus^[15].
• A child of Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was Mary Johnson^[16].
• A child of Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was Elizabeth Brant Kerr^[17].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Ireland^[18].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet worked as a politician^[6].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's professions included military officer^[8].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was a member of American Philosophical Society^[19].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[21].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[23].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir William Johnson^[24].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[25].
• The cause of death was stroke^[26].
• Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was born in County Meath^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1715^[3]. His father was Christopher Johnson^[10]. His mother was Anne Warren^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and military officer^[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Molly Brant^[12], a Loyalist^[28], 1736–1796^[29], of Canada^[30], awarded the Person of National Historic Significance^[31] and Mary de Wissenbergh^[13], 1723–1759^[32]. Children include Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet^[14], a diplomat^[33], 1741–1830^[34]; Ann Claus^[15], 1745–1801^[35]; Mary Johnson^[16], 1744–1775^[36]; and Elizabeth Brant Kerr^[17]. Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].

Death and Burial

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet died on July 11, 1774^[5]. He died in Province of New York^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[26].

Why It Matters

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet was born in County Meath^[2].

Where did Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet died in Province of New York^[4].

Who were Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's father was Christopher Johnson^[10]. Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's mother was Anne Warren^[11].

Who was Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet's spouses include Molly Brant^[12] and Mary de Wissenbergh^[13].

What did Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and military officer^[8].