William Hawkins

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

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. 5w 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. 5w 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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