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William Balch

1775-1842 first commissioned naval chaplain of the US Navy
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William Balch

Summary

William Balch is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1775[2]. He died on January 1, 1842[3]. He worked as a naval chaplain[4].

Key Facts

  • William Balch was born on January 1, 1775[2].
  • William Balch died on January 1, 1842[3].
  • William Balch's father was Benjamin Balch[5].
  • William Balch was married to Sarah Eaton Balch[6].
  • William Balch held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Balch's professions included naval chaplain[4].
  • William Balch is recorded as male[8].
  • William Balch's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Balch's family name is recorded as Balch[10].
  • William Balch's given name is recorded as William[11].

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Origins and Family

William Balch was born on January 1, 1775[2]. His father was Benjamin Balch[5].

Career and Affiliations

William Balch's professions included naval chaplain[4].

Personal Life

William Balch was married to Sarah Eaton Balch[6].

Death and Burial

William Balch died on January 1, 1842[3].

FAQs

Who were William Balch's parents?

William Balch's father was Benjamin Balch[5].

Who was William Balch married to?

William Balch's spouses include Sarah Eaton Balch[6].

What did William Balch do for work?

William Balch worked as naval chaplain[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Open library id → OL4785845A
    Sex or gender → male
    Father → Benjamin Balch
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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