William Blount

Summary

William Blount is a human^[1]. Born in Windsor^[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1749^[3]. He died in Knoxville^[4]. He died on March 21, 1800^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Blount's place of birth was Windsor^[2].
• William Blount died in Knoxville^[4].
• William Blount was born on March 26, 1749^[3].
• William Blount died on March 21, 1800^[5].
• William Blount is buried at Tennessee^[8].
• William Blount's father was Jacob Blount^[9].
• A child of William Blount was William Grainger Blount^[10].
• William Blount held citizenship in United States^[11].
• William Blount's professions included politician^[6].
• William Blount held the position of Speaker of the Tennessee Senate^[12].
• William Blount held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee^[13].
• William Blount held the position of United States senator^[14].
• William Blount held the position of United States senator^[15].
• William Blount held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate^[16].
• William Blount held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[17].
• William Blount is recorded as male^[18].
• William Blount's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Blount was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[20].
• William Blount's Commons category is recorded as William Blount^[21].
• William Blount's family name is recorded as Blount^[22].
• William Blount's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Blount's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[24].
• William Blount's work location is recorded as Raleigh^[25].
• William Blount's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[26].
• William Blount's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Blount was born in Windsor^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1749^[3]. His father was Jacob Blount^[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Blount worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Speaker of the Tennessee Senate^[12]; member of the State Senate of Tennessee^[13], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; United States senator^[14], a position^[30], in United States^[31]; member of the North Carolina Senate^[16], a position^[32], in United States^[33]; Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[17]; and Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons^[34], a position^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1776^[37].

Personal Life

A child of William Blount was William Grainger Blount^[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[20].

Death and Burial

William Blount died on March 21, 1800^[5]. He passed away in Knoxville^[4]. Burial took place at Tennessee^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Blount include Blount County^[38], a county of Tennessee^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1795^[41], headquartered in Maryville^[42].

Why It Matters

William Blount ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

Entities named for him include Blount County^[38], a county of Tennessee^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1795^[41], headquartered in Maryville^[42].

FAQs

Where was William Blount born?

William Blount's place of birth was Windsor^[2].

Where did William Blount die?

William Blount died in Knoxville^[4].

Who were William Blount's parents?

William Blount's father was Jacob Blount^[9].

What did William Blount do for work?

William Blount worked as politician^[6].