William Findlay

Summary

William Findlay is a human^[1]. He was born in Mercersburg^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1768^[3]. He passed away in Harrisburg^[4]. He died on November 12, 1846^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Mercersburg^[2], William Findlay…
• William Findlay died in Harrisburg^[4].
• William Findlay was born on June 20, 1768^[3].
• William Findlay died on November 12, 1846^[5].
• William Findlay is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery^[8].
• A child of William Findlay was Archibald Irwin Findlay^[9].
• A child of William Findlay was John King Findlay^[10].
• William Findlay held citizenship in United States^[11].
• William Findlay's professions included politician^[6].
• William Findlay held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[12].
• William Findlay held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania^[13].
• William Findlay held the position of Pennsylvania Treasurer^[14].
• William Findlay held the position of United States senator^[15].
• William Findlay held the position of United States senator^[16].
• William Findlay held the position of United States senator^[17].
• William Findlay is recorded as male^[18].
• William Findlay's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Findlay was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[20].
• William Findlay's Commons category is recorded as William Findlay^[21].
• William Findlay's family name is recorded as Q16869941^[22].
• William Findlay's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Findlay's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[24].
• William Findlay's work location is recorded as Harrisburg^[25].
• William Findlay's relative is recorded as Francis R. Shunk^[26].
• William Findlay's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mercersburg^[2], William Findlay… he was born on June 20, 1768^[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Findlay's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[12], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; Governor of Pennsylvania^[13], a governor^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1790^[32]; Pennsylvania Treasurer^[14], a position^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1777^[35]; and United States senator^[15], a position^[36], in United States^[37].

Personal Life

Children include Archibald Irwin Findlay^[9] and John King Findlay^[10], 1803–1885^[38], of United States^[39]. William Findlay was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[20].

Death and Burial

William Findlay died on November 12, 1846^[5]. He passed away in Harrisburg^[4]. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Findlay include Findlay Township^[40], a township of Pennsylvania^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1820^[43].

Why It Matters

William Findlay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

Entities named for him include Findlay Township^[40], a township of Pennsylvania^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1820^[43].

FAQs

Where was William Findlay born?

William Findlay was born in Mercersburg^[2].

Where did William Findlay die?

William Findlay passed away in Harrisburg^[4].

What did William Findlay do for work?

William Findlay worked as politician^[6].