William Dennison Jr.

American politician (1815–1882)
Person human Q881449
William Dennison Jr.
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William Dennison Jr.

Summary

William Dennison Jr. is a human[1]. William Dennison Jr.'s place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. William Dennison Jr. was born on November 23, 1815[3]. William Dennison Jr. died in Columbus[4]. William Dennison Jr. died on June 15, 1882[5]. William Dennison Jr. worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. William Dennison Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Dennison Jr. was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • William Dennison Jr. passed away in Columbus[4].
  • William Dennison Jr. was born on November 23, 1815[3].
  • William Dennison Jr. died on June 15, 1882[5].
  • William Dennison Jr. is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • William Dennison Jr. was married to Anne Eliza Neil[10].
  • A child of William Dennison Jr. was William Neil Dennison[11].
  • William Dennison Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Dennison Jr. worked as a politician[6].
  • William Dennison Jr. worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Dennison Jr. held the position of United States Postmaster General[13].
  • William Dennison Jr. held the position of Governor of Ohio[14].
  • William Dennison Jr. held the position of member of the State Senate of Ohio[15].
  • William Dennison Jr. was educated at Miami University[16].
  • William Dennison Jr. is recorded as male[17].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Dennison Jr. was affiliated with the Whig Party[19].
  • William Dennison Jr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Dennison, Jr.[21].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s family name is recorded as Dennison[22].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[25].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Dennison Jr.'s different from is recorded as William Dennison[27].

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Origins and Family

William Dennison Jr. was born in Cincinnati[2]. William Dennison Jr. was born on November 23, 1815[3].

Education

William Dennison Jr.'s education included a stint at Miami University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States Postmaster General[13], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30]; Governor of Ohio[14], a governor[31], in United States[32], founded in 1803[33]; and member of the State Senate of Ohio[15], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

William Dennison Jr. was married to Anne Eliza Neil[10]. A child of William Dennison Jr. was William Neil Dennison[11]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[19], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Republican Party[20], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

William Dennison Jr. died on June 15, 1882[5]. William Dennison Jr. passed away in Columbus[4]. William Dennison Jr. is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Dennison Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] William Dennison Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] William Dennison Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William Dennison Jr. born?

William Dennison Jr. was born in Cincinnati[2].

Where did William Dennison Jr. die?

William Dennison Jr. passed away in Columbus[4].

Who was William Dennison Jr. married to?

William Dennison Jr.'s spouses include Anne Eliza Neil[10].

What did William Dennison Jr. do for work?

William Dennison Jr. worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Dennison Jr. go to school?

William Dennison Jr. was educated at Miami University[16].

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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [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.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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