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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 +1775-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1842-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naval chaplain[4].

Key Facts

  • William Balch was born on +1775-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Balch died on +1842-01-01T00:00:00Z[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 Open Library ID is recorded as OL4785845A[10].
  • William Balch's family name is recorded as Balch[11].
  • William Balch's given name is recorded as William[12].
  • William Balch's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000000044908634[13].
  • William Balch's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/8eb918ca-d6f5-431d-8a98-61366cc732b9[14].

Body

Origins and Family

William Balch was born on +1775-01-01T00:00:00Z[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 +1842-01-01T00:00:00Z[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].

References

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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] ↑ . openlibrary.org. openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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