William Heath

American politician (1737-1814)
Person human Q323758
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William Heath

Summary

William Heath is a human[1]. He was born in Roxbury[2]. He was born on March 2, 1737[3]. He passed away in Roxbury[4]. He died on January 24, 1814[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Heath's place of birth was Roxbury[2].
  • William Heath died in Roxbury[4].
  • William Heath was born on March 2, 1737[3].
  • William Heath died on January 24, 1814[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[10].
  • William Heath held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Heath worked as a military officer[6].
  • William Heath's professions included politician[7].
  • William Heath worked as a painter[8].
  • William Heath held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[12].
  • William Heath is recorded as male[13].
  • William Heath's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Heath's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[15].
  • William Heath's Commons category is recorded as William E. Heath[16].
  • William Heath's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[17].
  • William Heath's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[18].
  • William Heath's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[19].
  • William Heath was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[20].
  • William Heath's family name is recorded as Heath[21].
  • William Heath's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Heath's allegiance is recorded as United States[23].
  • William Heath's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • William Heath's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • William Heath's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Heath'}[26].
  • William Heath's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Roxbury[2], William Heath… he was born on March 2, 1737[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and painter[8]. William Heath held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[12].

Death and Burial

William Heath died on January 24, 1814[5]. He died in Roxbury[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Heath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Heath born?

Born in Roxbury[2], William Heath…

Where did William Heath die?

William Heath passed away in Roxbury[4].

What did William Heath do for work?

William Heath worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and painter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . masshist.org. masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . masshist.org. masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . masshist.org. masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . masshist.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31747|batch #31747]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P12578 is present."
  2. 18d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Instance of human
    Place of birth Roxbury
    Sex or gender male
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P12578]]: HW0171"
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