William A. Barstow

Union Army general and governor of Wisconsin (1813-1865)
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William A. Barstow

Summary

William A. Barstow is a human[1]. Born in Plainfield[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1813[3]. He passed away in Leavenworth[4]. He died on December 13, 1865[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William A. Barstow was born in Plainfield[2].
  • William A. Barstow died in Leavenworth[4].
  • William A. Barstow was born on September 13, 1813[3].
  • William A. Barstow died on December 13, 1865[5].
  • William A. Barstow's father was William Augustus Barstow[10].
  • William A. Barstow held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William A. Barstow's professions included military officer[6].
  • William A. Barstow's professions included banker[7].
  • William A. Barstow worked as a politician[8].
  • William A. Barstow held the position of Governor of Wisconsin[12].
  • William A. Barstow is recorded as male[13].
  • William A. Barstow's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William A. Barstow was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • William A. Barstow's military branch is recorded as Union Army[16].
  • William A. Barstow's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • William A. Barstow's Commons category is recorded as William A. Barstow[18].
  • William A. Barstow's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[19].
  • William A. Barstow was part of the conflict American Civil War[20].
  • William A. Barstow's family name is recorded as Barstow[21].
  • William A. Barstow's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William A. Barstow's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[23].
  • William A. Barstow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William A. Barstow's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-augustus-barstow/[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plainfield[2], William A. Barstow… he was born on September 13, 1813[3]. His father was William Augustus Barstow[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. William A. Barstow held the position of Governor of Wisconsin[12].

Personal Life

William A. Barstow was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Death and Burial

William A. Barstow died on December 13, 1865[5]. He died in Leavenworth[4].

Why It Matters

William A. Barstow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was William A. Barstow born?

William A. Barstow's place of birth was Plainfield[2].

Where did William A. Barstow die?

William A. Barstow died in Leavenworth[4].

Who were William A. Barstow's parents?

William A. Barstow's father was William Augustus Barstow[10].

What did William A. Barstow do for work?

William A. Barstow worked as military officer[6], banker[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Leavenworth
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name William
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