William Ballard Preston

Summary

William Ballard Preston is a human^[1]. Born in Blacksburg^[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1805^[3]. He died in Blacksburg^[4]. He died on November 16, 1862^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Ballard Preston's place of birth was Blacksburg^[2].
• William Ballard Preston died in Blacksburg^[4].
• William Ballard Preston was born on November 25, 1805^[3].
• William Ballard Preston died on November 16, 1862^[5].
• William Ballard Preston's father was James Patton Preston^[9].
• William Ballard Preston held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Ballard Preston worked as a politician^[6].
• William Ballard Preston's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William Ballard Preston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[11].
• William Ballard Preston held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia^[12].
• William Ballard Preston held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[13].
• William Ballard Preston held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy^[14].
• William Ballard Preston held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[15].
• William Ballard Preston was educated at Hampden–Sydney College^[16].
• William Ballard Preston was educated at University of Virginia^[17].
• William Ballard Preston is recorded as male^[18].
• William Ballard Preston's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Ballard Preston was affiliated with the Whig Party^[20].
• William Ballard Preston's Commons category is recorded as William Ballard Preston^[21].
• William Ballard Preston's family name is recorded as Preston^[22].
• William Ballard Preston's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Ballard Preston's given name is recorded as Ballard^[24].
• William Ballard Preston's Commons gallery is recorded as William B. Preston^[25].
• William Ballard Preston's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[26].
• William Ballard Preston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ballard Preston was born in Blacksburg^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1805^[3]. His father was James Patton Preston^[9].

Education

Educated at Hampden–Sydney College^[16], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1775^[30] and University of Virginia^[17], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1819^[33], headquartered in Charlottesville^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[11], a member of parliament^[35], in United States^[36]; member of the State Senate of Virginia^[12], a position^[37], in United States^[38]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[13]; United States Secretary of the Navy^[14], a position^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1798^[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[42]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[15], a position^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

William Ballard Preston was affiliated with the Whig Party^[20].

Death and Burial

William Ballard Preston died on November 16, 1862^[5]. He died in Blacksburg^[4].

Why It Matters

William Ballard Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was William Ballard Preston born?

Born in Blacksburg^[2], William Ballard Preston…

Where did William Ballard Preston die?

William Ballard Preston passed away in Blacksburg^[4].

Who were William Ballard Preston's parents?

William Ballard Preston's father was James Patton Preston^[9].

What did William Ballard Preston do for work?

William Ballard Preston worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did William Ballard Preston go to school?

William Ballard Preston was educated at Hampden–Sydney College^[16] and University of Virginia^[17].