William King

American merchant, shipbuilder, army officer, and statesman from Bath, Maine (1768-1852)
Person human Q541787
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William King

Summary

William King is a human[1]. He was born in Scarborough[2]. He was born on February 9, 1768[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on June 17, 1852[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William King's place of birth was Scarborough[2].
  • William King passed away in Bath[4].
  • William King was born on February 9, 1768[3].
  • William King died on June 17, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at Maple Grove Cemetery[8].
  • William King's father was Capt. Richard King[9].
  • William King's mother was Mary King[10].
  • William King held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William King worked as a politician[6].
  • William King held the position of Governor of Maine[12].
  • William King held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13].
  • William King held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14].
  • William King was educated at Phillips Academy[15].
  • William King is recorded as male[16].
  • William King's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William King was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].
  • William King's Commons category is recorded as William King (governor)[19].
  • William King's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[20].
  • William King's family name is recorded as King[21].
  • William King's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William King's work location is recorded as Boston[23].
  • William King's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • William King's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William King's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William King'}[26].
  • William King's sibling is recorded as Cyrus King[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scarborough[2], William King… he was born on February 9, 1768[3]. His father was Capt. Richard King[9]. His mother was Mary King[10].

Education

William King was educated at Phillips Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

William King's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Maine[12], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13], a position[31], in United States[32]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

William King was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

William King died on June 17, 1852[5]. He died in Bath[4]. He is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was William King born?

William King was born in Scarborough[2].

Where did William King die?

William King died in Bath[4].

Who were William King's parents?

William King's father was Capt. Richard King[9]. William King's mother was Mary King[10].

What did William King do for work?

William King worked as politician[6].

Where did William King go to school?

William King was educated at Phillips Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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