William Claiborne Owens

American politician (1849-1925)
Person human Q1290926
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William Claiborne Owens

Summary

William Claiborne Owens is a human[1]. Born in Georgetown[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1849[3]. He died in Louisville[4]. He died on November 18, 1925[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Georgetown[2], William Claiborne Owens…
  • William Claiborne Owens died in Louisville[4].
  • William Claiborne Owens was born on October 17, 1849[3].
  • William Claiborne Owens died on November 18, 1925[5].
  • Burial took place at Georgetown Cemetery[9].
  • William Claiborne Owens held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Claiborne Owens worked as a politician[6].
  • William Claiborne Owens's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Claiborne Owens held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Claiborne Owens held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[12].
  • William Claiborne Owens's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[13].
  • William Claiborne Owens's education included a stint at Transylvania University[14].
  • William Claiborne Owens is recorded as male[15].
  • William Claiborne Owens's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Claiborne Owens was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • William Claiborne Owens was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • William Claiborne Owens's Commons category is recorded as William C. Owens[19].
  • William Claiborne Owens was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[20].
  • William Claiborne Owens's family name is recorded as Owens[21].
  • William Claiborne Owens's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Claiborne Owens's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • William Claiborne Owens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Claiborne Owens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Claiborne Owens'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Claiborne Owens was born in Georgetown[2]. He was born on October 17, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School[13], a law school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1858[28], headquartered in New York City[29] and Transylvania University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1780[32], headquartered in Lexington[33].

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[34], in United States[35] and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[12].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[17], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1828[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Republican Party[18], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

William Claiborne Owens died on November 18, 1925[5]. He passed away in Louisville[4]. Burial took place at Georgetown Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Claiborne Owens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Claiborne Owens born?

Born in Georgetown[2], William Claiborne Owens…

Where did William Claiborne Owens die?

William Claiborne Owens passed away in Louisville[4].

What did William Claiborne Owens do for work?

William Claiborne Owens worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Claiborne Owens go to school?

William Claiborne Owens was educated at Columbia Law School[13] and Transylvania University[14].

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  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Wikitree person id Owens-19336
    Member of political party Democratic Party, Republican Party
    Given name William
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