William L. Dayton

American politician (1807–1864)
Person human Q331182
William L. Dayton
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William L. Dayton

Summary

William L. Dayton is a human[1]. Born in Basking Ridge[2], he… he was born on +1807-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1864-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William L. Dayton's place of birth was Basking Ridge[2].
  • William L. Dayton passed away in Paris[4].
  • William L. Dayton was born on +1807-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William L. Dayton died on +1864-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William L. Dayton is buried at Riverview Cemetery[11].
  • A child of William L. Dayton was William Lewis Dayton, Jr.[12].
  • William L. Dayton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William L. Dayton's professions included politician[6].
  • William L. Dayton's professions included judge[7].
  • William L. Dayton worked as a lawyer[8].
  • William L. Dayton's professions included diplomat[9].
  • William L. Dayton held the position of New Jersey Attorney General[14].
  • William L. Dayton held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William L. Dayton held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William L. Dayton held the position of United States senator[17].
  • William L. Dayton held the position of United States senator[18].
  • William L. Dayton held the position of United States senator[19].
  • William L. Dayton was educated at Princeton University[20].
  • William L. Dayton's image is recorded as William L. Dayton.jpg[21].
  • William L. Dayton is recorded as male[22].
  • William L. Dayton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William L. Dayton was affiliated with the Whig Party[24].
  • William L. Dayton was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • William L. Dayton's signature is recorded as Signature of William Lewis Dayton.png[26].
  • William L. Dayton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31014292[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William L. Dayton's place of birth was Basking Ridge[2]. He was born on +1807-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William L. Dayton was educated at Princeton University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. Positions held include New Jersey Attorney General[14], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30]; United States senator[15], a position[31], in United States[32]; board member[33], a position[34]; and United States Ambassador to France[35], a position[36], in France[37], founded in 1778[38].

Personal Life

A child of William L. Dayton was William Lewis Dayton, Jr.[12]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[24], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1834[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Republican Party[25], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

William L. Dayton died on +1864-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Riverview Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William L. Dayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William L. Dayton born?

William L. Dayton's place of birth was Basking Ridge[2].

Where did William L. Dayton die?

William L. Dayton died in Paris[4].

What did William L. Dayton do for work?

William L. Dayton worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did William L. Dayton go to school?

William L. Dayton was educated at Princeton University[20].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Princeton University
    Place of death Paris
    Prabook id 1063811
    Family name Dayton
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