William H. Seward

Summary

William H. Seward is a human^[1]. Born in Florida^[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1801^[3]. He died in Auburn^[4]. He died on October 10, 1872^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,982 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Florida^[2], William H. Seward…
• William H. Seward died in Auburn^[4].
• William H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801^[3].
• William H. Seward died on October 10, 1872^[5].
• William H. Seward is buried at Fort Hill Cemetery^[11].
• William H. Seward's father was Samuel S. Seward^[12].
• Among William H. Seward's spouses was Frances Adeline Seward^[13].
• A child of William H. Seward was William H. Seward Jr.^[14].
• A child of William H. Seward was Augustus Henry Seward^[15].
• A child of William H. Seward was Frederick W. Seward^[16].
• A child of William H. Seward was Frances Adeline "Fanny" Seward^[17].
• William H. Seward held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was William H. Seward's native language^[19].
• William H. Seward's professions included politician^[6].
• William H. Seward worked as a lawyer^[7].
• William H. Seward worked as a diplomat^[8].
• William H. Seward's professions included writer^[9].
• William H. Seward held the position of member of the State Senate of New York^[20].
• William H. Seward held the position of Governor of New York^[21].
• William H. Seward held the position of United States Secretary of State^[22].
• William H. Seward held the position of United States senator^[23].
• William H. Seward held the position of United States senator^[24].
• William H. Seward held the position of United States senator^[25].
• William H. Seward's education included a stint at Union College^[26].
• William H. Seward was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

William H. Seward was born in Florida^[2]. He was born on May 16, 1801^[3]. His father was Samuel S. Seward^[12]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

William H. Seward was educated at Union College^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of New York^[20], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; Governor of New York^[21], a governor^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1777^[32]; United States Secretary of State^[22], a public office^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35]; and United States senator^[23], a position^[36], in United States^[37].

Personal Life

Among William H. Seward's spouses was Frances Adeline Seward^[13]. Children include William H. Seward Jr.^[14], a military officer^[38], 1839–1920^[39], of United States^[40]; Augustus Henry Seward^[15], a military personnel^[41], 1826–1876^[42], of United States^[43]; Frederick W. Seward^[16], a lawyer^[44], 1830–1915^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Legum Doctor^[47]; and Frances Adeline "Fanny" Seward^[17], a diarist^[48], 1844–1866^[49], of United States^[50]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[51]. Political affiliations include Anti-Masonic Party^[52], a defunct political party^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1828^[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[56] and Republican Party^[57], a political party^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1854^[60], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[61].

Death and Burial

William H. Seward died on October 10, 1872^[5]. He passed away in Auburn^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[62]. Burial took place at Fort Hill Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William H. Seward include Seward Peninsula^[63], a peninsula^[64], in United States^[65]; Seward County^[66], a county of Kansas^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1873^[69]; and Seward's Day^[70], a national day^[71], in Alaska^[72].

Why It Matters

William H. Seward ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,982 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Seward Peninsula^[63], a peninsula^[64], in United States^[65]; Seward County^[66], a county of Kansas^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1873^[69]; and Seward's Day^[70], a national day^[71], in Alaska^[72].

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^[12].

Who was William H. Seward married to?

William H. Seward's spouses include Frances Adeline Seward^[13].

What did William H. Seward do for work?

William H. Seward worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did William H. Seward go to school?

William H. Seward was educated at Union College^[26].