William Henry Bissell

American politician (1811–1860)
Person human Q881608
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William Henry Bissell

Summary

William Henry Bissell is a human[1]. Born in Hartwick[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1811[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on March 18, 1860[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartwick[2], William Henry Bissell…
  • William Henry Bissell passed away in Springfield[4].
  • William Henry Bissell was born on April 25, 1811[3].
  • William Henry Bissell died on March 18, 1860[5].
  • William Henry Bissell is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery[9].
  • A child of William Henry Bissell was Maria Bissell Hotchkiss[10].
  • William Henry Bissell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Henry Bissell worked as a politician[6].
  • William Henry Bissell worked as a diplomat[7].
  • William Henry Bissell held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Henry Bissell held the position of Governor of Illinois[13].
  • William Henry Bissell held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[14].
  • William Henry Bissell held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • William Henry Bissell held the position of ambassador[16].
  • William Henry Bissell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • William Henry Bissell is recorded as male[18].
  • William Henry Bissell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Henry Bissell was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William Henry Bissell was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William Henry Bissell's Commons category is recorded as William H. Bissell[22].
  • William Henry Bissell was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[23].
  • William Henry Bissell's family name is recorded as Bissell[24].
  • William Henry Bissell's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Henry Bissell's work location is recorded as Springfield[26].
  • William Henry Bissell's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hartwick[2], William Henry Bissell… he was born on April 25, 1811[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Illinois[13], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1818[32]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[14], a position[33], in United States[34]; and ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[35].

Personal Life

A child of William Henry Bissell was Maria Bissell Hotchkiss[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[20], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1854[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Democratic Party[21], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1828[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

William Henry Bissell died on March 18, 1860[5]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. Burial took place at Oak Ridge Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Henry Bissell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Bissell born?

William Henry Bissell's place of birth was Hartwick[2].

Where did William Henry Bissell die?

William Henry Bissell passed away in Springfield[4].

What did William Henry Bissell do for work?

William Henry Bissell worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Illinois, member of the Illinois House of Representatives +2
    Instance of human
    Given name William
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