William Allen

American politician, 31st Governor of Ohio (1803-1879)
Person human Q880659
William Allen
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William Allen

Summary

William Allen is a human[1]. He was born in Edenton[2]. He was born on December 18, 1803[3]. He died in Chillicothe[4]. He died on July 11, 1879[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edenton[2], William Allen…
  • William Allen passed away in Chillicothe[4].
  • William Allen was born on December 18, 1803[3].
  • William Allen died on July 11, 1879[5].
  • William Allen is buried at Grandview Cemetery[9].
  • William Allen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Allen worked as a politician[6].
  • William Allen worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Allen held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Allen held the position of Governor of Ohio[12].
  • William Allen held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William Allen held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William Allen held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William Allen held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Allen is recorded as male[17].
  • William Allen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Allen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • William Allen was affiliated with the Jacksonian Democracy[20].
  • William Allen's Commons category is recorded as William Allen (governor)[21].
  • William Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[22].
  • William Allen's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Allen's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • William Allen's relative is recorded as Allen G. Thurman[25].
  • William Allen's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • William Allen's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[27].

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Origins and Family

William Allen was born in Edenton[2]. He was born on December 18, 1803[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Ohio[12], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1803[32]; and United States senator[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[19], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1828[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Jacksonian Democracy[20], a political movement[39], in United States[40].

Death and Burial

William Allen died on July 11, 1879[5]. He died in Chillicothe[4]. Burial took place at Grandview Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Allen born?

Born in Edenton[2], William Allen…

Where did William Allen die?

William Allen passed away in Chillicothe[4].

What did William Allen do for work?

William Allen worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chillicothe
    Instance of
    Place of birth Edenton
    Instance of human
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