William A. Whittlesey

American politician, Ohio (1796–1866)
Person human Q8004079
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William A. Whittlesey

Summary

William A. Whittlesey is a human[1]. Born in Danbury[2], he… he was born on +1796-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on +1866-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William A. Whittlesey's place of birth was Danbury[2].
  • William A. Whittlesey died in Brooklyn[4].
  • William A. Whittlesey was born on +1796-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William A. Whittlesey died on +1866-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William A. Whittlesey is buried at Mound Cemetery[9].
  • William A. Whittlesey's father was Matthew Beale Whittlesey[10].
  • William A. Whittlesey's mother was Hannah Judson Whittlesey[11].
  • William A. Whittlesey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William A. Whittlesey worked as a politician[6].
  • William A. Whittlesey's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William A. Whittlesey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William A. Whittlesey held the position of Ohio state representative[14].
  • William A. Whittlesey held the position of Mayor of Marietta, Ohio[15].
  • William A. Whittlesey held the position of Mayor of Marietta, Ohio[16].
  • William A. Whittlesey's education included a stint at Yale College[17].
  • William A. Whittlesey's image is recorded as William A. Whittlesey.jpg[18].
  • William A. Whittlesey is recorded as male[19].
  • William A. Whittlesey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William A. Whittlesey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William A. Whittlesey's signature is recorded as William A. Whittlesey signature.jpg[22].
  • William A. Whittlesey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56428525[23].
  • William A. Whittlesey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008110953[24].
  • William A. Whittlesey's Commons category is recorded as William A. Whittlesey[25].
  • William A. Whittlesey's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 14719497[26].
  • William A. Whittlesey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rm3f5[27].

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Origins and Family

William A. Whittlesey's place of birth was Danbury[2]. He was born on +1796-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Matthew Beale Whittlesey[10]. His mother was Hannah Judson Whittlesey[11].

Education

William A. Whittlesey's education included a stint at Yale College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Ohio state representative[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; and Mayor of Marietta, Ohio[15].

Personal Life

William A. Whittlesey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

William A. Whittlesey died on +1866-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. Burial took place at Mound Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William A. Whittlesey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William A. Whittlesey born?

William A. Whittlesey's place of birth was Danbury[2].

Where did William A. Whittlesey die?

William A. Whittlesey passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Who were William A. Whittlesey's parents?

William A. Whittlesey's father was Matthew Beale Whittlesey[10]. William A. Whittlesey's mother was Hannah Judson Whittlesey[11].

What did William A. Whittlesey do for work?

William A. Whittlesey worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William A. Whittlesey go to school?

William A. Whittlesey was educated at Yale College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . mariettaoh.net. Retrieved . mariettaoh.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . mariettaoh.net. Retrieved . mariettaoh.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Yale College
    Place of death Brooklyn
    Mother Hannah Judson Whittlesey
    Prabook id 1747318
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