William Emerson

American Unitarian clergyman (1769-1811)
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William Emerson

Summary

William Emerson is a human[1]. Born in Concord[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1769[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on May 12, 1811[5]. He worked as a clergyman[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Concord[2], William Emerson…
  • William Emerson passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Emerson was born on May 6, 1769[3].
  • William Emerson died on May 12, 1811[5].
  • Burial took place at Boston[8].
  • William Emerson's father was William Emerson, Sr.[9].
  • William Emerson's mother was Phebe Bliss[10].
  • Among William Emerson's spouses was Ruth Haskins[11].
  • A child of William Emerson was Ralph Waldo Emerson[12].
  • A child of William Emerson was William Emerson[13].
  • A child of William Emerson was Edward Bliss Emerson[14].
  • A child of William Emerson was Robert Bulkeley Emerson[15].
  • A child of William Emerson was Charles Chauncey Emerson[16].
  • William Emerson held citizenship in United States[17].
  • William Emerson's professions included clergyman[6].
  • William Emerson's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • William Emerson was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • William Emerson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • William Emerson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Emerson is recorded as male[22].
  • William Emerson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Emerson's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Emerson's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • William Emerson's sibling is recorded as Mary Moody Emerson[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Emerson's place of birth was Concord[2]. He was born on May 6, 1769[3]. His father was he, Sr.[9]. His mother was Phebe Bliss[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Harvard College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Emerson worked as a clergyman[6].

Recognition

William Emerson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Personal Life

William Emerson was married to Ruth Haskins[11]. Children include Ralph Waldo Emerson[12], a philosopher[34], 1803–1882[35], of United States[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], specialised in philosophy[38]; he[13], a lawyer[39], 1801–1868[40], of United States[41]; Edward Bliss Emerson[14], 1805–1834[42], of United States[43]; Robert Bulkeley Emerson[15], 1807–1859[44], of United States[45]; and Charles Chauncey Emerson[16], 1808–1836[46], of United States[47].

Death and Burial

William Emerson died on May 12, 1811[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Boston[8].

Why It Matters

William Emerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Emerson born?

William Emerson was born in Concord[2].

Where did William Emerson die?

William Emerson passed away in Boston[4].

Who were William Emerson's parents?

William Emerson's father was William Emerson, Sr.[9]. William Emerson's mother was Phebe Bliss[10].

Who was William Emerson married to?

William Emerson's spouses include Ruth Haskins[11].

What did William Emerson do for work?

William Emerson worked as clergyman[6].

Where did William Emerson go to school?

William Emerson was educated at Harvard University[18] and Harvard College[19].

What awards did William Emerson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

References

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  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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