William Eustis

Massachusetts-born physician, politician, and diplomat (1753-1825)
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William Eustis
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William Eustis

Summary

William Eustis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on June 10, 1753[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on February 6, 1825[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], William Eustis…
  • William Eustis passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Eustis was born on June 10, 1753[3].
  • William Eustis died on February 6, 1825[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Burying Ground[9].
  • William Eustis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Eustis's professions included politician[6].
  • William Eustis worked as a diplomat[7].
  • William Eustis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Eustis held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[12].
  • William Eustis held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[13].
  • William Eustis held the position of United States Secretary of War[14].
  • William Eustis held the position of ambassador[15].
  • William Eustis was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • William Eustis was educated at Harvard College[17].
  • William Eustis was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • William Eustis is recorded as male[19].
  • William Eustis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Eustis was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].
  • William Eustis's Commons category is recorded as William Eustis[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • William Eustis's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[24].
  • William Eustis's family name is recorded as Eustis[25].
  • William Eustis's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Eustis's work location is recorded as Boston[27].

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Origins and Family

William Eustis was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on June 10, 1753[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[12], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of Massachusetts[13], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1780[41]; United States Secretary of War[14], a position[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44]; and ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[45].

Personal Life

William Eustis was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Eustis died on February 6, 1825[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. Burial took place at Old Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

William Eustis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Eustis born?

William Eustis's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did William Eustis die?

William Eustis died in Boston[4].

What did William Eustis do for work?

William Eustis worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did William Eustis go to school?

William Eustis was educated at Harvard University[16] and Harvard College[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat
    A new nation votes id EW0031
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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    Citizenship
    Place of birth Cambridge
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship United States
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