William Clark

Summary

William Clark is a human^[1]. He was born in Caroline County^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1770^[3]. He passed away in St. Louis^[4]. He died on September 1, 1838^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], military personnel^[8], and naturalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,831 views/month, #5,972 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Clark's place of birth was Caroline County^[2].
• William Clark died in St. Louis^[4].
• William Clark was born on August 1, 1770^[3].
• William Clark died on September 1, 1838^[5].
• William Clark is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[11].
• William Clark's father was John Clark^[12].
• William Clark's mother was Ann Rogers^[13].
• Among William Clark's spouses was Judith Hancock^[14].
• Among William Clark's spouses was Harriet Kennerly^[15].
• A child of William Clark was Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr.^[16].
• William Clark held citizenship in United States^[17].
• William Clark worked as an explorer^[6].
• William Clark's professions included politician^[7].
• William Clark's professions included military personnel^[8].
• William Clark's professions included naturalist^[9].
• William Clark held the position of Governor of Missouri^[18].
• William Clark was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[19].
• William Clark is recorded as male^[20].
• William Clark's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Clark's Commons category is recorded as William Clark (explorer)^[22].
• William Clark's family name is recorded as Clark^[23].
• William Clark's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Clark's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Clark (explorer)^[25].
• William Clark's Commons gallery is recorded as William Clark (explorer)^[26].
• William Clark's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Clark was born in Caroline County^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1770^[3]. His father was John Clark^[12]. His mother was Ann Rogers^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], military personnel^[8], and naturalist^[9]. William Clark held the position of Governor of Missouri^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith Hancock^[14], 1791–1820^[28] and Harriet Kennerly^[15], 1788–1831^[29]. A child of William Clark was Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr.^[16].

Death and Burial

William Clark died on September 1, 1838^[5]. He died in St. Louis^[4]. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Clark include Lewis and Clark Expedition^[30], an aspect of history^[31], in United States^[32]; Lewis and Clark County^[33], a county of Montana^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36]; Clark County^[37], a county of Washington^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1845^[40]; and USS Lewis and Clark^[41], a ballistic missile submarine^[42].

Why It Matters

William Clark ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,831 views/month, #5,972 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Lewis and Clark Expedition^[30], an aspect of history^[31], in United States^[32]; Lewis and Clark County^[33], a county of Montana^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36]; Clark County^[37], a county of Washington^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1845^[40]; and USS Lewis and Clark^[41], a ballistic missile submarine^[42].

FAQs

Where was William Clark born?

William Clark's place of birth was Caroline County^[2].

Where did William Clark die?

William Clark passed away in St. Louis^[4].

Who were William Clark's parents?

William Clark's father was John Clark^[12]. William Clark's mother was Ann Rogers^[13].

Who was William Clark married to?

William Clark's spouses include Judith Hancock^[14] and Harriet Kennerly^[15].

What did William Clark do for work?

William Clark worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], military personnel^[8], and naturalist^[9].