William Dorsey Pender

Confederate Army general (1834–1863)
Person human Q2604205
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William Dorsey Pender

Summary

William Dorsey Pender is a human[1]. Born in Edgecombe County[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1834[3]. He passed away in Staunton[4]. He died on July 18, 1863[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Dorsey Pender's place of birth was Edgecombe County[2].
  • William Dorsey Pender died in Staunton[4].
  • William Dorsey Pender was born on February 6, 1834[3].
  • William Dorsey Pender died on July 18, 1863[5].
  • William Dorsey Pender is buried at Calvary Episcopal Church and Churchyard[8].
  • William Dorsey Pender held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Dorsey Pender worked as a military officer[6].
  • William Dorsey Pender's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[10].
  • William Dorsey Pender is recorded as male[11].
  • William Dorsey Pender's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Dorsey Pender's military branch is recorded as United States Army[13].
  • William Dorsey Pender's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[14].
  • William Dorsey Pender's Commons category is recorded as William Dorsey Pender[15].
  • William Dorsey Pender's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[16].
  • William Dorsey Pender's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[17].
  • William Dorsey Pender was part of the conflict American Civil War[18].
  • William Dorsey Pender's family name is recorded as Pender[19].
  • William Dorsey Pender's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Dorsey Pender's allegiance is recorded as Confederate States of America[21].
  • William Dorsey Pender's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[22].
  • William Dorsey Pender's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Dorsey Pender's place of birth was Edgecombe County[2]. He was born on February 6, 1834[3].

Education

William Dorsey Pender was educated at United States Military Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Dorsey Pender's professions included military officer[6].

Death and Burial

William Dorsey Pender died on July 18, 1863[5]. He died in Staunton[4]. He is buried at Calvary Episcopal Church and Churchyard[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Dorsey Pender include Pender County[24], a county of North Carolina[25], in United States[26], founded in 1875[27].

Why It Matters

William Dorsey Pender ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Pender County[24], a county of North Carolina[25], in United States[26], founded in 1875[27].

FAQs

Where was William Dorsey Pender born?

William Dorsey Pender was born in Edgecombe County[2].

Where did William Dorsey Pender die?

William Dorsey Pender died in Staunton[4].

What did William Dorsey Pender do for work?

William Dorsey Pender worked as military officer[6].

Where did William Dorsey Pender go to school?

William Dorsey Pender was educated at United States Military Academy[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Edgecombe County
    Military casualty classification killed in action
    Citizenship
    Educated at United States Military Academy
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