William Harrison

English poet and diplomat
Person human Q8010942
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William Harrison

Summary

William Harrison is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1685[2]. He died on February 14, 1713[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], diplomat[5], and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Harrison was born on January 1, 1685[2].
  • William Harrison died on February 14, 1713[3].
  • William Harrison's father was William Harrison[8].
  • William Harrison held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • William Harrison's professions included journalist[4].
  • William Harrison worked as a diplomat[5].
  • William Harrison's professions included poet[6].
  • William Harrison's education included a stint at Winchester College[10].
  • William Harrison's education included a stint at New College[11].
  • William Harrison is recorded as male[12].
  • William Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[14].
  • William Harrison's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Harrison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

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Origins and Family

William Harrison was born on January 1, 1685[2]. His father was he[8].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[10], an independent school[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1382[19], headquartered in Winchester[20] and New College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1379[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], diplomat[5], and poet[6].

Death and Burial

William Harrison died on February 14, 1713[3].

Why It Matters

William Harrison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were William Harrison's parents?

William Harrison's father was William Harrison[8].

What did William Harrison do for work?

William Harrison worked as journalist[4], diplomat[5], and poet[6].

Where did William Harrison go to school?

William Harrison was educated at Winchester College[10] and New College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Harrison, William. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Harrison, William. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Harrison, William. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Harrison, William. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Harrison, William. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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