William F. Wharton

American politician (1847–1919)
Person human Q8008895
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William F. Wharton

Summary

William F. Wharton is a human[1]. Born in Jamaica Plain[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1847[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on May 20, 1919[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William F. Wharton was born in Jamaica Plain[2].
  • William F. Wharton died in Boston[4].
  • William F. Wharton was born on June 28, 1847[3].
  • William F. Wharton was born on January 1, 1847[9].
  • William F. Wharton died on May 20, 1919[5].
  • William F. Wharton died on January 1, 1919[10].
  • Burial took place at Groton Cemetery[11].
  • William F. Wharton's father was William Craig Wharton[12].
  • William F. Wharton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William F. Wharton's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William F. Wharton worked as a politician[7].
  • William F. Wharton held the position of United States Secretary of State[14].
  • William F. Wharton held the position of United States Secretary of State[15].
  • William F. Wharton held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16].
  • William F. Wharton was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • William F. Wharton's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • William F. Wharton is recorded as male[19].
  • William F. Wharton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William F. Wharton was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • William F. Wharton's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[22].
  • William F. Wharton's family name is recorded as Wharton[23].
  • William F. Wharton's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William F. Wharton's given name is recorded as Fisher[25].
  • William F. Wharton's significant event is recorded as 1888 Massachusetts legislature[26].
  • William F. Wharton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jamaica Plain[2], William F. Wharton… Recorded date of birth include June 28, 1847[3] and January 1, 1847[9]. His father was William Craig Wharton[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[14], a public office[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37] and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

William F. Wharton was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 20, 1919[5] and January 1, 1919[10]. William F. Wharton died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Groton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William F. Wharton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William F. Wharton born?

William F. Wharton was born in Jamaica Plain[2].

Where did William F. Wharton die?

William F. Wharton passed away in Boston[4].

Who were William F. Wharton's parents?

William F. Wharton's father was William Craig Wharton[12].

What did William F. Wharton do for work?

William F. Wharton worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did William F. Wharton go to school?

William F. Wharton was educated at Harvard Law School[17] and Harvard University[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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.

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