William Jennings Bryan

Summary

William Jennings Bryan is a human^[1]. He was born in Salem^[2]. He was born on March 19, 1860^[3]. He passed away in Dayton^[4]. He died on July 26, 1925^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], publisher^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,496 views/month, #5,706 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Jennings Bryan's place of birth was Salem^[2].
• William Jennings Bryan passed away in Dayton^[4].
• William Jennings Bryan was born on March 19, 1860^[3].
• William Jennings Bryan was born on January 1, 1860^[12].
• William Jennings Bryan died on July 26, 1925^[5].
• William Jennings Bryan died on January 1, 1925^[13].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].
• William Jennings Bryan's father was Silas Bryan^[15].
• William Jennings Bryan's mother was Mariah Jennings Bryan^[16].
• Among William Jennings Bryan's spouses was Mary Baird Bryan^[17].
• A child of William Jennings Bryan was Ruth Bryan Owen^[18].
• A child of William Jennings Bryan was William Jennings Bryan Jr.^[19].
• A child of William Jennings Bryan was Grace Bryan Hargreaves^[20].
• William Jennings Bryan held citizenship in United States^[21].
• William Jennings Bryan worked as a politician^[6].
• William Jennings Bryan worked as a lawyer^[7].
• William Jennings Bryan's professions included diplomat^[8].
• William Jennings Bryan worked as a publisher^[9].
• William Jennings Bryan's professions included editor^[10].
• William Jennings Bryan worked as a writer^[22].
• William Jennings Bryan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[23].
• William Jennings Bryan held the position of United States Secretary of State^[24].
• William Jennings Bryan was educated at Illinois College^[25].
• William Jennings Bryan was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[26].
• William Jennings Bryan received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1860-03-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1925-07-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c01bf6cd-805e-4cea-9d4a-e417489b661f^[32]

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Origins and Family

William Jennings Bryan was born in Salem^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1860^[3] and January 1, 1860^[12]. His father was Silas Bryan^[15]. His mother was Mariah Jennings Bryan^[16].

Education

Educated at Illinois College^[25], a liberal arts college in the United States^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1829^[35] and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[26], a law school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1859^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], publisher^[9], editor^[10], and writer^[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[23], a member of parliament^[39], in United States^[40] and United States Secretary of State^[24], a public office^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1789^[43].

Recognition

William Jennings Bryan received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[27].

Personal Life

Among William Jennings Bryan's spouses was Mary Baird Bryan^[17]. Children include Ruth Bryan Owen^[18], a politician^[44], 1885–1954^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[47]; William Jennings Bryan Jr.^[19], a lawyer^[48], 1889–1978^[49], of United States^[50]; and Grace Bryan Hargreaves^[20], 1891–1945^[51], of United States^[52]. Religious affiliations include Christianity^[53], a major religious group^[54], founded in 0033^[55] and Presbyterianism^[56], a religious denomination^[57]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1925^[5] and January 1, 1925^[13]. William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Jennings Bryan include Bryan County^[59], a county of Oklahoma^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1907^[62].

Why It Matters

William Jennings Bryan ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,496 views/month, #5,706 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Herbert S. Bigelow^[65], a politician^[66], 1870–1951^[67], of United States^[68].

Entities named for him include Bryan County^[59], a county of Oklahoma^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1907^[62].

FAQs

Where was William Jennings Bryan born?

William Jennings Bryan was born in Salem^[2].

Where did William Jennings Bryan die?

William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton^[4].

Who were William Jennings Bryan's parents?

William Jennings Bryan's father was Silas Bryan^[15]. William Jennings Bryan's mother was Mariah Jennings Bryan^[16].

Who was William Jennings Bryan married to?

William Jennings Bryan's spouses include Mary Baird Bryan^[17].

What did William Jennings Bryan do for work?

William Jennings Bryan worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], publisher^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did William Jennings Bryan go to school?

William Jennings Bryan was educated at Illinois College^[25] and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[26].

What awards did William Jennings Bryan receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[27].

Who did William Jennings Bryan influence?

William Jennings Bryan has been cited as an influence by Herbert S. Bigelow^[65].