William Dexter Wilson

US minister
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Summary

William Dexter Wilson was born on February 28, 1816[1], in Stoddard[2]. He died on January 1, 1900[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4] and meteorological observer[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Notable work: Attainder of Treason and Confiscation of the Property of Rebels[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Family name: Wilson[10]
  • Given name: William[11], Dexter[12]
  • Work location: Geneva[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[14]
  • Affiliation: Smithsonian Meteorological Project[15]
  • Different from: James Wilson[16]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project[17]
  • Writing language: English[18]

FAQs

Where was William Dexter Wilson born?

William Dexter Wilson was born in Stoddard[2].

What did William Dexter Wilson do for work?

William Dexter Wilson worked as a Christian minister[4] and meteorological observer[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . walden.org. walden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . walden.org. walden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . walden.org. walden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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