William Alston

American soldier and politician (1756-1839)
Person human Q55743865
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William Alston

Summary

William Alston is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Georgetown County[4]. He died on +1839-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a legislator[6], politician[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Alston was born in Charleston[2].
  • William Alston passed away in Georgetown County[4].
  • William Alston died in Charleston[10].
  • William Alston was born on +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Alston was born on +1756-08-23T00:00:00Z[11].
  • William Alston died on +1839-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Alston is buried at Murrells Inlet[12].
  • Among William Alston's spouses was Mary Ashe Allston[13].
  • William Alston was married to Mary Brewton Motte Alston[14].
  • A child of William Alston was Joseph Alston[15].
  • A child of William Alston was Mary Motte Alston Pringle[16].
  • A child of William Alston was Rebecca Brewton Alston Hayne[17].
  • A child of William Alston was William Algernon Alston[18].
  • William Alston held citizenship in United States[19].
  • William Alston's professions included legislator[6].
  • William Alston's professions included politician[7].
  • William Alston worked as a soldier[8].
  • William Alston held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[20].
  • William Alston's image is recorded as Colonel William Alston.jpg[21].
  • William Alston is recorded as male[22].
  • William Alston's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Alston's Commons category is recorded as William Alston (South Carolina)[24].
  • William Alston's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • William Alston's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • William Alston's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 35091501[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Charleston[2], William Alston… Recorded date of birth include +1757-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1756-08-23T00:00:00Z[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legislator[6], politician[7], and soldier[8]. William Alston held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Ashe Allston[13] and Mary Brewton Motte Alston[14], 1769–1838[28]. Children include Joseph Alston[15], a politician[29], 1779–1816[30], of United States[31]; Mary Motte Alston Pringle[16], 1803–1884[32]; Rebecca Brewton Alston Hayne[17], 1792–1853[33]; and William Algernon Alston[18].

Death and Burial

William Alston died on +1839-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Georgetown County[4], a county of South Carolina[34], in United States[35], founded in 1769[36] and Charleston[10], a city in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1670[39]. He is buried at Murrells Inlet[12].

Why It Matters

William Alston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Alston born?

Born in Charleston[2], William Alston…

Where did William Alston die?

William Alston passed away in Georgetown County[4].

Who was William Alston married to?

William Alston's spouses include Mary Ashe Allston[13] and Mary Brewton Motte Alston[14].

What did William Alston do for work?

William Alston worked as legislator[6], politician[7], and soldier[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Alston, William (1757-1839), planter and legislator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Alston, William (1757-1839), planter and legislator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Alston, William (1757-1839), planter and legislator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Alston, William (1757-1839), planter and legislator. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Alston, William (1757-1839), planter and legislator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Alston, William (1757-1839), planter and legislator. 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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