William H. Seward
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Summary
William H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801[1], in Florida[2]. He died on October 10, 1872[3], in Auburn[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,984 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Fort Hill Cemetery[10]
- Father: Samuel S. Seward[11]
- Spouse: Frances Adeline Seward[12]
- Child: William H. Seward Jr.[13], Augustus Henry Seward[14], Frederick W. Seward[15], Frances Adeline "Fanny" Seward[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Position held: member of the State Senate of New York[19], Governor of New York[20], United States Secretary of State[21], United States senator[22]
- Educated at: Union College[23]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[24]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of political party: Anti-Masonic Party[27], Republican Party[28]
- Commons category: William H. Seward[29]
- Archives at: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation[30], New York Public Library Main Branch[31]
- Cause of death: respiratory failure[32]
- Residence: William H. Seward House[33]
- Family name: Seward (surname)[34]
- Given name: William[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:William H. Seward[36]
- Commons gallery: William H. Seward[37]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[45], The New Student's Reference Work[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William H. Seward include Seward Peninsula[48], a peninsula[49], in United States[50]; Seward County[51], a county of Kansas[52], in United States[53], founded in 1873[54]; and Seward's Day[55], a national day[56], in Alaska[57].
Why It Matters
William H. Seward has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Seward Peninsula[48], a peninsula[49], in United States[50]; Seward County[51], a county of Kansas[52], in United States[53], founded in 1873[54]; and Seward's Day[55], a national day[56], in Alaska[57].
FAQs
Where was William H. Seward born?
William H. Seward was born in Florida[2].
Where did William H. Seward die?
William H. Seward passed away in Auburn[4].
Who were William H. Seward's parents?
William H. Seward's father was Samuel S. Seward[11].
Who was William H. Seward married to?
William H. Seward's spouses include Frances Adeline Seward[12].
What did William H. Seward do for work?
William H. Seward worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].
Where did William H. Seward go to school?
William H. Seward was educated at Union College[23].