William Hawkins Polk

American politician (1815-1862)
Person human Q2579151
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William Hawkins Polk

Summary

William Hawkins Polk is a human[1]. He was born in Maury County[2]. He was born on +1815-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on +1862-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Hawkins Polk's place of birth was Maury County[2].
  • William Hawkins Polk died in Nashville[4].
  • William Hawkins Polk was born on +1815-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Hawkins Polk died on +1862-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Hawkins Polk is buried at Greenwood Cemetery[10].
  • William Hawkins Polk's father was Samuel Polk[11].
  • William Hawkins Polk's mother was Jane Knox[12].
  • William Hawkins Polk held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Hawkins Polk's professions included politician[6].
  • William Hawkins Polk's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Hawkins Polk worked as a diplomat[8].
  • William Hawkins Polk held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • William Hawkins Polk held the position of member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[15].
  • William Hawkins Polk was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • William Hawkins Polk's education included a stint at University of Tennessee[17].
  • William Hawkins Polk's image is recorded as William-hawkins-polk (3x4a).jpg[18].
  • William Hawkins Polk is recorded as male[19].
  • William Hawkins Polk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Hawkins Polk was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William Hawkins Polk's signature is recorded as William-hawkins-polk-signature.jpg[22].
  • William Hawkins Polk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26915810[23].
  • William Hawkins Polk's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr90023858[24].
  • William Hawkins Polk's Commons category is recorded as William Hawkins Polk[25].
  • William Hawkins Polk's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 13252440[26].
  • William Hawkins Polk's participated in conflict is recorded as Mexican-American War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Maury County[2], William Hawkins Polk… he was born on +1815-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Polk[11]. His mother was Jane Knox[12].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30] and University of Tennessee[17], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Knoxville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36] and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[15], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

William Hawkins Polk was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Hawkins Polk died on +1862-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Hawkins Polk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Hawkins Polk born?

Born in Maury County[2], William Hawkins Polk…

Where did William Hawkins Polk die?

William Hawkins Polk died in Nashville[4].

Who were William Hawkins Polk's parents?

William Hawkins Polk's father was Samuel Polk[11]. William Hawkins Polk's mother was Jane Knox[12].

What did William Hawkins Polk do for work?

William Hawkins Polk worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did William Hawkins Polk go to school?

William Hawkins Polk was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16] and University of Tennessee[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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