William H. Hunt

American judge, politician and civil servant from Louisiana (1823-1884)
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William H. Hunt

Summary

William H. Hunt is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on June 12, 1823[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 27, 1884[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William H. Hunt's place of birth was Charleston[2].
  • William H. Hunt passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • William H. Hunt was born on June 12, 1823[3].
  • William H. Hunt died on February 27, 1884[5].
  • William H. Hunt is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • William H. Hunt's father was Thomas Hunt[12].
  • William H. Hunt's mother was Louisa Gaillard[13].
  • A child of William H. Hunt was William Henry Hunt[14].
  • William H. Hunt held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William H. Hunt's professions included judge[6].
  • William H. Hunt's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William H. Hunt's professions included diplomat[8].
  • William H. Hunt's professions included politician[9].
  • William H. Hunt held the position of ambassador[16].
  • William H. Hunt's education included a stint at Yale College[17].
  • William H. Hunt's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • William H. Hunt is recorded as male[19].
  • William H. Hunt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William H. Hunt was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • William H. Hunt's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[22].
  • William H. Hunt's Commons category is recorded as William H. Hunt[23].
  • William H. Hunt's family name is recorded as Q254906[24].
  • William H. Hunt's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William H. Hunt's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • William H. Hunt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William H. Hunt's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on June 12, 1823[3]. His father was Thomas Hunt[12]. His mother was Louisa Gaillard[13].

Education

Educated at Yale College[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Yale University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9]. William H. Hunt held the position of ambassador[16].

Personal Life

A child of William H. Hunt was William Henry Hunt[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

William H. Hunt died on February 27, 1884[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William H. Hunt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William H. Hunt born?

William H. Hunt's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did William H. Hunt die?

William H. Hunt died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were William H. Hunt's parents?

William H. Hunt's father was Thomas Hunt[12]. William H. Hunt's mother was Louisa Gaillard[13].

What did William H. Hunt do for work?

William H. Hunt worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and politician[9].

Where did William H. Hunt go to school?

William H. Hunt was educated at Yale College[17] and Yale University[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child William Henry Hunt
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  2. 15d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held ambassador
    Place of birth Charleston
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