William Addams

American politician
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William Addams

Summary

William Addams is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster County[2]. He was born on April 11, 1777[3]. He died on May 30, 1858[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lancaster County[2], William Addams…
  • William Addams was born on April 11, 1777[3].
  • William Addams died on May 30, 1858[4].
  • William Addams's father was Isaac Addams[9].
  • William Addams's mother was Barbara Ruth[10].
  • William Addams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Addams's professions included politician[5].
  • William Addams worked as a lawyer[6].
  • William Addams's professions included judge[7].
  • William Addams held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Addams held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[13].
  • William Addams is recorded as male[14].
  • William Addams's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Addams was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • William Addams's family name is recorded as Addams[17].
  • William Addams's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Addams's work location is recorded as Harrisburg[19].
  • William Addams's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
  • William Addams's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[21].
  • William Addams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Addams's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Addams'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lancaster County[2], William Addams… he was born on April 11, 1777[3]. His father was Isaac Addams[9]. His mother was Barbara Ruth[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[24], in United States[25] and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[13], a position[26], in United States[27].

Personal Life

William Addams was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

William Addams died on May 30, 1858[4].

Why It Matters

William Addams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Addams born?

William Addams was born in Lancaster County[2].

Who were William Addams's parents?

William Addams's father was Isaac Addams[9]. William Addams's mother was Barbara Ruth[10].

What did William Addams do for work?

William Addams worked as politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Addams
    Mother Barbara Ruth
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
    Work location Harrisburg, Washington, D.C.
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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