William Gaston

American politician from North Carolina (1778–1844)
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William Gaston

Summary

William Gaston is a human[1]. He was born in New Bern[2]. He was born on +1778-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Raleigh[4]. He died on +1844-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Bern[2], William Gaston…
  • William Gaston passed away in Raleigh[4].
  • William Gaston was born on +1778-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Gaston died on +1844-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Gaston's father was Alexander Gaston[10].
  • William Gaston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Gaston worked as a politician[6].
  • William Gaston worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Gaston's professions included judge[8].
  • William Gaston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Gaston held the position of Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • William Gaston held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[14].
  • William Gaston held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[15].
  • William Gaston's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • William Gaston was educated at Georgetown University[17].
  • William Gaston's education included a stint at Georgetown Preparatory School[18].
  • A notable student of William Gaston was Hamilton Chamberlain Jones[19].
  • William Gaston was a member of American Antiquarian Society[20].
  • William Gaston was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • William Gaston's image is recorded as WilliamGaston.jpg[22].
  • William Gaston is recorded as male[23].
  • William Gaston's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Gaston was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].
  • William Gaston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027635365[26].
  • William Gaston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70465942[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Bern[2], William Gaston… he was born on +1778-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alexander Gaston[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Georgetown University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; and Georgetown Preparatory School[18], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40]; Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons[13], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1776[43]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[14]; and member of the North Carolina Senate[15], a position[44], in United States[45]. A notable student of William Gaston was Hamilton Chamberlain Jones[19].

Personal Life

William Gaston was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Gaston died on +1844-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Raleigh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Gaston include Gaston County[46], a county of North Carolina[47], in United States[48], founded in 1846[49], headquartered in Gastonia[50].

Why It Matters

William Gaston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Gaston County[46], a county of North Carolina[47], in United States[48], founded in 1846[49], headquartered in Gastonia[50].

FAQs

Where was William Gaston born?

William Gaston was born in New Bern[2].

Where did William Gaston die?

William Gaston passed away in Raleigh[4].

Who were William Gaston's parents?

William Gaston's father was Alexander Gaston[10].

What did William Gaston do for work?

William Gaston worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did William Gaston go to school?

William Gaston was educated at Princeton University[16], Georgetown University[17], and Georgetown Preparatory School[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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