William Austin

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William Austin

Summary

William Austin is a human[1]. Born in Lunenburg[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1778[3]. He died in Charlestown[4]. He died on June 27, 1841[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Austin's place of birth was Lunenburg[2].
  • William Austin died in Charlestown[4].
  • William Austin was born on March 2, 1778[3].
  • William Austin was born on January 1, 1778[10].
  • William Austin died on June 27, 1841[5].
  • William Austin died on January 1, 1841[11].
  • A child of William Austin was James Walker Austin[12].
  • A child of William Austin was Arthur W. Austin[13].
  • William Austin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Austin worked as a politician[6].
  • William Austin worked as a writer[7].
  • William Austin worked as a lawyer[8].
  • William Austin held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15].
  • William Austin held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[16].
  • William Austin's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • William Austin's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • William Austin is recorded as male[19].
  • William Austin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Austin's Commons category is recorded as William Austin (author)[21].
  • William Austin's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[22].
  • William Austin's family name is recorded as Austin[23].
  • William Austin's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Austin's work location is recorded as Boston[25].
  • William Austin's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • William Austin's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Austin was born in Lunenburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 2, 1778[3] and January 1, 1778[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15], a position[35], in United States[36] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[16], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Children include James Walker Austin[12], a lawyer[39], 1829–1895[40], of United States[41] and Arthur W. Austin[13], a lawyer[42], 1807–1884[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1841[5] and January 1, 1841[11]. William Austin passed away in Charlestown[4].

Why It Matters

William Austin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Austin born?

William Austin's place of birth was Lunenburg[2].

Where did William Austin die?

William Austin died in Charlestown[4].

What did William Austin do for work?

William Austin worked as politician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did William Austin go to school?

William Austin was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Charlestown
    Child James Walker Austin, Arthur W. Austin
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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