William Herndon

American lawyer and politician (1818–1891)
Person human Q5931592
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William Herndon

Summary

William Herndon is a human[1]. Born in Greensburg[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1818[3]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He died on March 18, 1891[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], biographer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Herndon was born in Greensburg[2].
  • William Herndon passed away in Springfield[4].
  • William Herndon was born on December 25, 1818[3].
  • William Herndon was born on December 25, 1819[11].
  • William Herndon was born on January 1, 1818[12].
  • William Herndon died on March 18, 1891[5].
  • William Herndon died on January 1, 1891[13].
  • William Herndon is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery[14].
  • William Herndon held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Herndon worked as a lawyer[6].
  • William Herndon's professions included politician[7].
  • William Herndon worked as a biographer[8].
  • William Herndon worked as a writer[9].
  • William Herndon's education included a stint at Illinois College[16].
  • William Herndon is recorded as male[17].
  • William Herndon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Herndon was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • William Herndon's Commons category is recorded as William H. Herndon[20].
  • The cause of death was influenza[21].
  • William Herndon's family name is recorded as Q16870732[22].
  • William Herndon's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Herndon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • William Herndon's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • William Herndon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greensburg[2], William Herndon… Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1818[3], December 25, 1819[11], and January 1, 1818[12].

Education

William Herndon was educated at Illinois College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

William Herndon was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 18, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[13]. William Herndon died in Springfield[4]. The cause of death was influenza[21]. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

William Herndon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was William Herndon born?

William Herndon's place of birth was Greensburg[2].

Where did William Herndon die?

William Herndon passed away in Springfield[4].

What did William Herndon do for work?

William Herndon worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did William Herndon go to school?

William Herndon was educated at Illinois College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Springfield
    Cause of death influenza
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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