William Fairfield Whiting

American politician (1864–1936)
Person human Q2578795
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William Fairfield Whiting

Summary

William Fairfield Whiting is a human[1]. He was born in Holyoke[2]. He was born on July 20, 1864[3]. He passed away in Holyoke[4]. He died on August 31, 1936[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Holyoke[2], William Fairfield Whiting…
  • William Fairfield Whiting passed away in Holyoke[4].
  • William Fairfield Whiting was born on July 20, 1864[3].
  • William Fairfield Whiting died on August 31, 1936[5].
  • William Fairfield Whiting is buried at Massachusetts[8].
  • William Fairfield Whiting's father was William Whiting II[9].
  • Among William Fairfield Whiting's spouses was Anne Harriet Chapin[10].
  • William Fairfield Whiting held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Fairfield Whiting worked as a politician[6].
  • William Fairfield Whiting held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[12].
  • William Fairfield Whiting's education included a stint at Amherst College[13].
  • William Fairfield Whiting is recorded as male[14].
  • William Fairfield Whiting's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Fairfield Whiting was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • William Fairfield Whiting's Commons category is recorded as William F. Whiting[17].
  • William Fairfield Whiting's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Fairfield Whiting's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holyoke[2], William Fairfield Whiting… he was born on July 20, 1864[3]. His father was William Whiting II[9].

Education

William Fairfield Whiting's education included a stint at Amherst College[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Fairfield Whiting worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[12].

Personal Life

William Fairfield Whiting was married to Anne Harriet Chapin[10]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

William Fairfield Whiting died on August 31, 1936[5]. He died in Holyoke[4]. He is buried at Massachusetts[8].

Why It Matters

William Fairfield Whiting ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was William Fairfield Whiting born?

William Fairfield Whiting was born in Holyoke[2].

Where did William Fairfield Whiting die?

William Fairfield Whiting died in Holyoke[4].

Who were William Fairfield Whiting's parents?

William Fairfield Whiting's father was William Whiting II[9].

Who was William Fairfield Whiting married to?

William Fairfield Whiting's spouses include Anne Harriet Chapin[10].

What did William Fairfield Whiting do for work?

William Fairfield Whiting worked as politician[6].

Where did William Fairfield Whiting go to school?

William Fairfield Whiting was educated at Amherst College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Republican Party
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