William Alexander Harris

American politician (1841-1909)
Person human Q1412315
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William Alexander Harris

Summary

William Alexander Harris is a human[1]. Born in Luray[2], he… he was born on +1841-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1909-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Luray[2], William Alexander Harris…
  • William Alexander Harris died in Chicago[4].
  • William Alexander Harris was born on +1841-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Alexander Harris died on +1909-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Alexander Harris is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].
  • William Alexander Harris held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Alexander Harris's professions included politician[6].
  • William Alexander Harris held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • William Alexander Harris held the position of member of the State Senate of Kansas[11].
  • William Alexander Harris held the position of United States senator[12].
  • William Alexander Harris held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William Alexander Harris held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William Alexander Harris was educated at George Washington University[15].
  • William Alexander Harris's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute[16].
  • William Alexander Harris's image is recorded as Senator William A. Harris as a Member of the 55th US Congress.jpeg[17].
  • William Alexander Harris is recorded as male[18].
  • William Alexander Harris's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Alexander Harris was affiliated with the People's Party[20].
  • William Alexander Harris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050328013[21].
  • William Alexander Harris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2038714[22].
  • William Alexander Harris's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[23].
  • William Alexander Harris's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no93009005[24].
  • William Alexander Harris's Commons category is recorded as William Alexander Harris (Kansas politician)[25].
  • William Alexander Harris's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6633876[26].
  • William Alexander Harris's residence is recorded as Senator William A. Harris House[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Luray[2], William Alexander Harris… he was born on +1841-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and Virginia Military Institute[16], a military academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1839[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Alexander Harris's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; member of the State Senate of Kansas[11]; and United States senator[12], a position[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

William Alexander Harris was affiliated with the People's Party[20].

Death and Burial

William Alexander Harris died on +1909-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Alexander Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Alexander Harris born?

William Alexander Harris was born in Luray[2].

Where did William Alexander Harris die?

William Alexander Harris died in Chicago[4].

What did William Alexander Harris do for work?

William Alexander Harris worked as politician[6].

Where did William Alexander Harris go to school?

William Alexander Harris was educated at George Washington University[15] and Virginia Military Institute[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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