William Gaston

Summary

William Gaston is a human^[1]. He was born in New Bern^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1778^[3]. He passed away in Raleigh^[4]. He died on January 23, 1844^[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 (103 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 September 19, 1778^[3].
• William Gaston died on January 23, 1844^[5].
• William Gaston's father was Alexander Gaston^[10].
• A child of William Gaston was Q141476202^[11].
• William Gaston held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Gaston worked as a politician^[6].
• William Gaston's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William Gaston worked as a judge^[8].
• William Gaston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[13].
• William Gaston held the position of Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons^[14].
• William Gaston held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons^[15].
• William Gaston held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate^[16].
• William Gaston was educated at Princeton University^[17].
• William Gaston's education included a stint at Georgetown University^[18].
• William Gaston was educated at Georgetown Preparatory School^[19].
• A notable student of William Gaston was Hamilton Chamberlain Jones^[20].
• William Gaston was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[21].
• William Gaston was a member of American Philosophical Society^[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 Commons category is recorded as William Gaston (North Carolina politician)^[26].
• William Gaston's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Bern^[2], William Gaston… he was born on September 19, 1778^[3]. His father was Alexander Gaston^[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; Georgetown University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1789^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; and Georgetown Preparatory School^[19], 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^[13], an elective office^[39], in United States^[40]; Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons^[14], a position^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1776^[43]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons^[15]; and member of the North Carolina Senate^[16], a position^[44], in United States^[45]. A notable student of William Gaston was Hamilton Chamberlain Jones^[20].

Personal Life

A child of William Gaston was Q141476202^[11]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[25].

Death and Burial

William Gaston died on January 23, 1844^[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 (103 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 9 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^[17], Georgetown University^[18], and Georgetown Preparatory School^[19].