William Cabell Bruce

American politician (1860-1946)
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William Cabell Bruce
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William Cabell Bruce

Summary

William Cabell Bruce is a human[1]. He was born in Charlotte County[2]. He was born on March 12, 1860[3]. He died in Ruxton-Riderwood[4]. He died on May 9, 1946[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Cabell Bruce was born in Charlotte County[2].
  • William Cabell Bruce passed away in Ruxton-Riderwood[4].
  • William Cabell Bruce was born on March 12, 1860[3].
  • William Cabell Bruce died on May 9, 1946[5].
  • William Cabell Bruce is buried at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery[9].
  • William Cabell Bruce's father was Charles Bruce[10].
  • William Cabell Bruce's mother was Sarah Alexander Bruce[11].
  • Among William Cabell Bruce's spouses was Louise Este Bruce[12].
  • A child of William Cabell Bruce was David K. E. Bruce[13].
  • A child of William Cabell Bruce was James Cabell Bruce[14].
  • William Cabell Bruce held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Cabell Bruce worked as a politician[6].
  • William Cabell Bruce worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Cabell Bruce held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Cabell Bruce held the position of United States senator[17].
  • William Cabell Bruce held the position of United States senator[18].
  • William Cabell Bruce held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[19].
  • William Cabell Bruce's education included a stint at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law[20].
  • William Cabell Bruce's education included a stint at University of Virginia[21].
  • William Cabell Bruce's education included a stint at University of Maryland, Baltimore[22].
  • William Cabell Bruce received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].
  • William Cabell Bruce is recorded as male[24].
  • William Cabell Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Cabell Bruce was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • William Cabell Bruce's Commons category is recorded as William Cabell Bruce[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Cabell Bruce was born in Charlotte County[2]. He was born on March 12, 1860[3]. His father was Charles Bruce[10]. His mother was Sarah Alexander Bruce[11].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law[20], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1816[30]; University of Virginia[21], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Charlottesville[34]; and University of Maryland, Baltimore[22], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1807[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States senator[16], a position[38], in United States[39] and member of the State Senate of Maryland[19], a position[40], in United States[41].

Recognition

William Cabell Bruce received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].

Personal Life

Among William Cabell Bruce's spouses was Louise Este Bruce[12]. Children include David K. E. Bruce[13], a lawyer[42], 1898–1977[43], of United States[44], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[45] and James Cabell Bruce[14], a politician[46], 1892–1980[47], of United States[48]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

William Cabell Bruce died on May 9, 1946[5]. He died in Ruxton-Riderwood[4]. He is buried at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Cabell Bruce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was William Cabell Bruce born?

Born in Charlotte County[2], William Cabell Bruce…

Where did William Cabell Bruce die?

William Cabell Bruce passed away in Ruxton-Riderwood[4].

Who were William Cabell Bruce's parents?

William Cabell Bruce's father was Charles Bruce[10]. William Cabell Bruce's mother was Sarah Alexander Bruce[11].

Who was William Cabell Bruce married to?

William Cabell Bruce's spouses include Louise Este Bruce[12].

What did William Cabell Bruce do for work?

William Cabell Bruce worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Cabell Bruce go to school?

William Cabell Bruce was educated at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law[20], University of Virginia[21], and University of Maryland, Baltimore[22].

What awards did William Cabell Bruce receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].

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  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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