William Cranch

United States federal judge (1769-1855)
Person human Q8007241
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William Cranch

Summary

William Cranch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weymouth[2]. He was born on +1769-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1855-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Cranch was born in Weymouth[2].
  • William Cranch passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Cranch was born on +1769-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Cranch died on +1855-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Cranch is buried at Congressional Cemetery[8].
  • William Cranch's father was Richard Cranch[9].
  • William Cranch's mother was Mary Smith[10].
  • William Cranch was married to Nancy Greenleaf Cranch[11].
  • A child of William Cranch was Christopher Pearse Cranch[12].
  • A child of William Cranch was John Cranch[13].
  • A child of William Cranch was Edward Pope Cranch[14].
  • A child of William Cranch was Abigail Adams Cranch[15].
  • William Cranch held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Cranch worked as a judge[6].
  • William Cranch's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • William Cranch was educated at Harvard College[18].
  • William Cranch received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • William Cranch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • William Cranch was a member of American Antiquarian Society[21].
  • William Cranch's image is recorded as William Cranch.jpg[22].
  • William Cranch is recorded as male[23].
  • William Cranch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Cranch was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].
  • William Cranch's signature is recorded as Signature of William Cranch (1769–1855).png[26].
  • William Cranch's ISNI is recorded as 000000002652775X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Weymouth[2], William Cranch… he was born on +1769-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Cranch[9]. His mother was Mary Smith[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Cranch's professions included judge[6].

Recognition

William Cranch received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

Personal Life

Among William Cranch's spouses was Nancy Greenleaf Cranch[11]. Children include Christopher Pearse Cranch[12], a writer[35], 1813–1892[36], of United States[37]; John Cranch[13], a painter[38], 1807–1891[39], of United States[40]; Edward Pope Cranch[14], a painter[41], 1809–1892[42]; and Abigail Adams Cranch[15], 1817–1908[43]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Cranch died on +1855-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Cranch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Cranch born?

William Cranch was born in Weymouth[2].

Where did William Cranch die?

William Cranch passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were William Cranch's parents?

William Cranch's father was Richard Cranch[9]. William Cranch's mother was Mary Smith[10].

Who was William Cranch married to?

William Cranch's spouses include Nancy Greenleaf Cranch[11].

What did William Cranch do for work?

William Cranch worked as judge[6].

Where did William Cranch go to school?

William Cranch was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard College[18].

What awards did William Cranch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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