William Henry Gist

American politician (1807-1874)
Person human Q2579212
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William Henry Gist

Summary

William Henry Gist is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on August 22, 1807[3]. He died in Union County[4]. He died on September 30, 1874[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charleston[2], William Henry Gist…
  • William Henry Gist died in Union County[4].
  • William Henry Gist was born on August 22, 1807[3].
  • William Henry Gist died on September 30, 1874[5].
  • William Henry Gist is buried at Gist Cemetery[9].
  • William Henry Gist held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Henry Gist's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Henry Gist's professions included politician[7].
  • William Henry Gist held the position of Governor of South Carolina[11].
  • William Henry Gist held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[12].
  • William Henry Gist held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[13].
  • William Henry Gist was educated at University of South Carolina[14].
  • William Henry Gist is recorded as male[15].
  • William Henry Gist's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Henry Gist was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • William Henry Gist's family name is recorded as Gist[18].
  • William Henry Gist's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Henry Gist's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Henry Gist's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-henry-gist/[21].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Gist was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on August 22, 1807[3].

Education

William Henry Gist's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of South Carolina[11], a governor[22], in United States[23], founded in 1776[24]; member of the State Senate of South Carolina[12]; and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[13].

Personal Life

William Henry Gist was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

William Henry Gist died on September 30, 1874[5]. He died in Union County[4]. He is buried at Gist Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Henry Gist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Gist born?

William Henry Gist's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did William Henry Gist die?

William Henry Gist died in Union County[4].

What did William Henry Gist do for work?

William Henry Gist worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Henry Gist go to school?

William Henry Gist was educated at University of South Carolina[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Charleston
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of South Carolina
    Place of burial Gist Cemetery
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