William Ely

American congressman for Massachusetts (1765-1817)
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William Ely

Summary

William Ely is a human[1]. His place of birth was Longmeadow[2]. He was born on August 14, 1765[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on October 9, 1817[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Ely was born in Longmeadow[2].
  • William Ely died in Springfield[4].
  • William Ely was born on August 14, 1765[3].
  • William Ely died on October 9, 1817[5].
  • William Ely died on October 8, 1817[9].
  • William Ely is buried at Springfield Cemetery[10].
  • William Ely's father was Nathaniel Ely[11].
  • William Ely held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Ely worked as a politician[6].
  • William Ely's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Ely held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William Ely held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14].
  • William Ely's education included a stint at Yale College[15].
  • William Ely is recorded as male[16].
  • William Ely's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Ely was affiliated with the Federalist Party[18].
  • William Ely's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[19].
  • William Ely's family name is recorded as Ely[20].
  • William Ely's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Ely's work location is recorded as Boston[22].
  • William Ely's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • William Ely's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Ely's name in native language is recorded as William Ely[25].
  • William Ely's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Longmeadow[2], William Ely… he was born on August 14, 1765[3]. His father was Nathaniel Ely[11].

Education

William Ely's education included a stint at Yale College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[27], in United States[28] and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14], a position[29], in United States[30].

Personal Life

William Ely was affiliated with the Federalist Party[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 9, 1817[5] and October 8, 1817[9]. William Ely passed away in Springfield[4]. He is buried at Springfield Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Ely ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Ely born?

William Ely was born in Longmeadow[2].

Where did William Ely die?

William Ely died in Springfield[4].

Who were William Ely's parents?

William Ely's father was Nathaniel Ely[11].

What did William Ely do for work?

William Ely worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Ely go to school?

William Ely was educated at Yale College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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