William B. Travis

Summary

William B. Travis is a human^[1]. He was born in Saluda County^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1809^[3]. He died in Battle of the Alamo^[4]. He died on March 6, 1836^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], lawyer^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William B. Travis was born in Saluda County^[2].
• William B. Travis died in Battle of the Alamo^[4].
• William B. Travis was born on August 1, 1809^[3].
• William B. Travis was born on August 9, 1809^[10].
• William B. Travis died on March 6, 1836^[5].
• William B. Travis is buried at Cathedral of San Fernando^[11].
• A child of William B. Travis was Charles Edward Travis^[12].
• William B. Travis held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William B. Travis's professions included military personnel^[6].
• William B. Travis's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William B. Travis's professions included military officer^[8].
• William B. Travis is recorded as male^[14].
• William B. Travis's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• William B. Travis's military branch is recorded as Texian Army^[16].
• William B. Travis's Commons category is recorded as William B. Travis^[17].
• William B. Travis's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[18].
• William B. Travis was part of the conflict Battle of the Alamo^[19].
• William B. Travis's family name is recorded as Travis^[20].
• William B. Travis's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William B. Travis's given name is recorded as Barret^[22].
• William B. Travis's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[23].
• William B. Travis's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[24].
• William B. Travis's name in native language is recorded as William Barret Travis^[25].
• William B. Travis's social classification is recorded as slave owner^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saluda County^[2], William B. Travis… Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1809^[3] and August 9, 1809^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], lawyer^[7], and military officer^[8].

Personal Life

A child of William B. Travis was Charles Edward Travis^[12].

Death and Burial

William B. Travis died on March 6, 1836^[5]. He died in Battle of the Alamo^[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of San Fernando^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William B. Travis include Travis County^[27], a county of Texas^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1840^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31] and Lake Travis^[32], a reservoir^[33], in United States^[34].

Why It Matters

William B. Travis ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World^[37], an open letter^[38]. Entities named for him include Travis County^[27], a county of Texas^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1840^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31] and Lake Travis^[32], a reservoir^[33], in United States^[34].

FAQs

Where was William B. Travis born?

Born in Saluda County^[2], William B. Travis…

Where did William B. Travis die?

William B. Travis died in Battle of the Alamo^[4].

What did William B. Travis do for work?

William B. Travis worked as military personnel^[6], lawyer^[7], and military officer^[8].