William Appleton Potter

American architect (1842–1909)
Person human Q8004507
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William Appleton Potter

Summary

William Appleton Potter is a human[1]. Born in Schenectady[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1842[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 1909[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schenectady[2], William Appleton Potter…
  • William Appleton Potter passed away in Rome[4].
  • William Appleton Potter was born on January 1, 1842[3].
  • William Appleton Potter was born on December 10, 1842[8].
  • William Appleton Potter died on January 1, 1909[5].
  • William Appleton Potter died on February 19, 1909[9].
  • William Appleton Potter's father was Alonzo Potter[10].
  • William Appleton Potter's mother was Sarah Benedict Potter[11].
  • William Appleton Potter held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Appleton Potter worked as an architect[6].
  • William Appleton Potter's education included a stint at Union College[13].
  • William Appleton Potter's education included a stint at Episcopal Academy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Appleton Potter is Alexander Hall[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Appleton Potter is Church of the Presidents[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William Appleton Potter is First Reformed Church of Raritan[17].
  • William Appleton Potter is recorded as male[18].
  • William Appleton Potter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Appleton Potter's Commons category is recorded as William A. Potter[20].
  • William Appleton Potter's family name is recorded as Potter[21].
  • William Appleton Potter's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Appleton Potter's sibling is recorded as Robert Brown Potter[23].
  • William Appleton Potter's sibling is recorded as Clarkson Nott Potter[24].
  • William Appleton Potter's sibling is recorded as Edward Tuckerman Potter[25].
  • William Appleton Potter's sibling is recorded as Henry Codman Potter[26].
  • William Appleton Potter's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

William Appleton Potter was born in Schenectady[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1842[3] and December 10, 1842[8]. His father was Alonzo Potter[10]. His mother was Sarah Benedict Potter[11].

Education

Educated at Union College[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31] and Episcopal Academy[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1785[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Appleton Potter worked as an architect[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alexander Hall[15], an assembly hall[35], in United States[36]; Church of the Presidents[16], a church building[37], in United States[38]; and First Reformed Church of Raritan[17], a church building[39], in United States[40], founded in 1896[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1909[5] and February 19, 1909[9]. William Appleton Potter died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

William Appleton Potter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Appleton Potter born?

William Appleton Potter's place of birth was Schenectady[2].

Where did William Appleton Potter die?

William Appleton Potter died in Rome[4].

Who were William Appleton Potter's parents?

William Appleton Potter's father was Alonzo Potter[10]. William Appleton Potter's mother was Sarah Benedict Potter[11].

What did William Appleton Potter do for work?

William Appleton Potter worked as architect[6].

Where did William Appleton Potter go to school?

William Appleton Potter was educated at Union College[13] and Episcopal Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Potter, William Appleton (1842-1909), architect. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Potter, William Appleton (1842-1909), architect. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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