William Jones

Governor of Rhode Island (1753–1822)
Person human Q438346
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William Jones

Summary

William Jones is a human[1]. Born in Newport[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1753[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on April 22, 1822[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Jones's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • William Jones died in Providence[4].
  • William Jones was born on October 8, 1753[3].
  • William Jones died on April 22, 1822[5].
  • Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[8].
  • A child of William Jones was Harriet Dunn (Jones) Hoppin[9].
  • William Jones held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Jones worked as a politician[6].
  • William Jones held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[11].
  • William Jones was a member of American Antiquarian Society[12].
  • William Jones is recorded as male[13].
  • William Jones's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Jones was affiliated with the Federalist Party[15].
  • William Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[16].
  • William Jones's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Jones's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[18].
  • William Jones's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-jones/[19].

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Origins and Family

William Jones's place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on October 8, 1753[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Jones's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[11].

Personal Life

A child of William Jones was Harriet Dunn (Jones) Hoppin[9]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[15].

Death and Burial

William Jones died on April 22, 1822[5]. He died in Providence[4]. Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was William Jones born?

Born in Newport[2], William Jones…

Where did William Jones die?

William Jones passed away in Providence[4].

What did William Jones do for work?

William Jones worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ~2026-34545-93 · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Governor of Rhode Island (1753–1822)
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  2. 28d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02259703
    Position held Governor of Rhode Island
    Child Harriet Dunn (Jones) Hoppin
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