William B. Washburn

American businessman and politician from Massachusetts (1820-1887)
Person human Q387116
William B. Washburn
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William B. Washburn

Summary

William B. Washburn is a human[1]. Born in Winchendon[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1820[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on October 5, 1887[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William B. Washburn was born in Winchendon[2].
  • William B. Washburn passed away in Springfield[4].
  • William B. Washburn was born on January 31, 1820[3].
  • William B. Washburn died on October 5, 1887[5].
  • William B. Washburn is buried at Green River Cemetery[8].
  • William B. Washburn's father was Asa Washburn[9].
  • William B. Washburn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William B. Washburn worked as a politician[6].
  • William B. Washburn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William B. Washburn held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[12].
  • William B. Washburn held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[13].
  • William B. Washburn held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William B. Washburn held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15].
  • William B. Washburn's education included a stint at Yale College[16].
  • William B. Washburn's education included a stint at Lawrence Academy at Groton[17].
  • William B. Washburn is recorded as male[18].
  • William B. Washburn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William B. Washburn was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William B. Washburn's Commons category is recorded as William B. Washburn[21].
  • William B. Washburn's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[22].
  • William B. Washburn's family name is recorded as Washburn[23].
  • William B. Washburn's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William B. Washburn's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • William B. Washburn's work location is recorded as Boston[26].
  • William B. Washburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winchendon[2], William B. Washburn… he was born on January 31, 1820[3]. His father was Asa Washburn[9].

Education

Educated at Yale College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Lawrence Academy at Groton[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1793[33].

Career and Affiliations

William B. Washburn's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[12], a position[36], in United States[37]; Governor of Massachusetts[13], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1780[40]; United States senator[14], a position[41], in United States[42]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15], a position[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

William B. Washburn was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

William B. Washburn died on October 5, 1887[5]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He is buried at Green River Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William B. Washburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William B. Washburn born?

Born in Winchendon[2], William B. Washburn…

Where did William B. Washburn die?

William B. Washburn died in Springfield[4].

Who were William B. Washburn's parents?

William B. Washburn's father was Asa Washburn[9].

What did William B. Washburn do for work?

William B. Washburn worked as politician[6].

Where did William B. Washburn go to school?

William B. Washburn was educated at Yale College[16] and Lawrence Academy at Groton[17].

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  16. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Springfield
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Governor of Massachusetts +2
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    Country of citizenship United States
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