William Hawkins

Governor of North Carolina (1777-1819)
Person human Q370061
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Summary

William Hawkins is a human[1]. He was born in Vance County[2]. He was born on October 20, 1777[3]. He died on May 17, 1819[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Hawkins's place of birth was Vance County[2].
  • William Hawkins was born on October 20, 1777[3].
  • William Hawkins died on May 17, 1819[4].
  • William Hawkins's father was Philemon Hawkins III[8].
  • William Hawkins's mother was Lucy Hawkins[9].
  • William Hawkins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Hawkins worked as a politician[5].
  • William Hawkins worked as a lawyer[6].
  • William Hawkins held the position of Governor of North Carolina[11].
  • William Hawkins held the position of Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons[12].
  • William Hawkins held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • William Hawkins is recorded as male[14].
  • William Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Hawkins was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].
  • William Hawkins's residence is recorded as Pleasant Hill/Hawkins House[17].
  • William Hawkins's family name is recorded as Hawkins[18].
  • William Hawkins's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Hawkins's work location is recorded as Raleigh[20].
  • William Hawkins's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[21].
  • William Hawkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Hawkins's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Hawkins'}[23].
  • William Hawkins's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-hawkins/[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Hawkins's place of birth was Vance County[2]. He was born on October 20, 1777[3]. His father was Philemon Hawkins III[8]. His mother was Lucy Hawkins[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and lawyer[6]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[11], a governor[25], in United States[26], founded in 1777[27]; Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30]; and member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].

Personal Life

William Hawkins was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

William Hawkins died on May 17, 1819[4].

Why It Matters

William Hawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was William Hawkins born?

William Hawkins was born in Vance County[2].

Who were William Hawkins's parents?

William Hawkins's father was Philemon Hawkins III[8]. William Hawkins's mother was Lucy Hawkins[9].

What did William Hawkins do for work?

William Hawkins worked as politician[5] and lawyer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party → Democratic-Republican Party
    Occupation → politician, lawyer
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Position held → Governor of North Carolina, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons, member of the North Carolina House of Commons
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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