William B. Cooper

American politician (1771–1849)
Person human Q882124
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Summary

William B. Cooper is a human[1]. Born in Laurel[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1771[3]. He passed away in Laurel[4]. He died on April 29, 1849[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], farmer[8], governor[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William B. Cooper's place of birth was Laurel[2].
  • William B. Cooper passed away in Laurel[4].
  • William B. Cooper was born on December 16, 1771[3].
  • William B. Cooper died on April 29, 1849[5].
  • William B. Cooper died on April 27, 1849[12].
  • Burial took place at Delaware[13].
  • William B. Cooper held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William B. Cooper worked as a politician[6].
  • William B. Cooper worked as a judge[7].
  • William B. Cooper worked as a farmer[8].
  • William B. Cooper's professions included governor[9].
  • William B. Cooper's professions included jurist[10].
  • William B. Cooper held the position of Governor of Delaware[15].
  • William B. Cooper held the position of member of the Delaware House of Representatives[16].
  • William B. Cooper's religion is recorded as United Methodist Church[17].
  • William B. Cooper is recorded as male[18].
  • William B. Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William B. Cooper was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].
  • William B. Cooper was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].
  • William B. Cooper's residence is recorded as Laurel[22].
  • William B. Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper[23].
  • William B. Cooper's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William B. Cooper's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-barkley-cooper/[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Laurel[2], William B. Cooper… he was born on December 16, 1771[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], farmer[8], governor[9], and jurist[10]. Positions held include Governor of Delaware[15], a governor[26], in United States[27], founded in 1777[28] and member of the Delaware House of Representatives[16].

Personal Life

William B. Cooper's religion is recorded as United Methodist Church[17]. Political affiliations include Federalist Party[20], a political party[29], in United States[30], founded in 1792[31], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[32] and Whig Party[21], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1834[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1849[5] and April 27, 1849[12]. William B. Cooper died in Laurel[4]. Burial took place at Delaware[13].

Why It Matters

William B. Cooper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William B. Cooper born?

William B. Cooper's place of birth was Laurel[2].

Where did William B. Cooper die?

William B. Cooper passed away in Laurel[4].

What did William B. Cooper do for work?

William B. Cooper worked as politician[6], judge[7], farmer[8], governor[9], and jurist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → William
    Place of burial → Delaware
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