William L. Marcy

American politician (1786-1857)
Person human Q389258
William L. Marcy
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William L. Marcy

Summary

William L. Marcy is a human[1]. Born in Southbridge[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1786[3]. He died in Ballston Spa[4]. He died on July 4, 1857[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southbridge[2], William L. Marcy…
  • William L. Marcy died in Ballston Spa[4].
  • William L. Marcy was born on December 12, 1786[3].
  • William L. Marcy died on July 4, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Albany Rural Cemetery[11].
  • William L. Marcy was married to Cornelia Knower[12].
  • William L. Marcy held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William L. Marcy's professions included politician[6].
  • William L. Marcy's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William L. Marcy's professions included diplomat[8].
  • William L. Marcy worked as a judge[9].
  • William L. Marcy held the position of Governor of New York[14].
  • William L. Marcy held the position of Adjutant General of New York[15].
  • William L. Marcy held the position of United States Secretary of War[16].
  • William L. Marcy held the position of United States Secretary of State[17].
  • William L. Marcy held the position of United States senator[18].
  • William L. Marcy was educated at Brown University[19].
  • William L. Marcy is recorded as male[20].
  • William L. Marcy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William L. Marcy was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • William L. Marcy was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William L. Marcy's Commons category is recorded as William L. Marcy[24].
  • William L. Marcy's family name is recorded as Marcy[25].
  • William L. Marcy's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William L. Marcy's given name is recorded as Q19803509[27].

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Origins and Family

William L. Marcy was born in Southbridge[2]. He was born on December 12, 1786[3].

Education

William L. Marcy was educated at Brown University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include Governor of New York[14], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; Adjutant General of New York[15], a position[31], in United States[32]; United States Secretary of War[16], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35]; United States Secretary of State[17], a public office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38]; and United States senator[18], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

William L. Marcy was married to Cornelia Knower[12]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1791[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

William L. Marcy died on July 4, 1857[5]. He passed away in Ballston Spa[4]. Burial took place at Albany Rural Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William L. Marcy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was William L. Marcy born?

William L. Marcy's place of birth was Southbridge[2].

Where did William L. Marcy die?

William L. Marcy died in Ballston Spa[4].

Who was William L. Marcy married to?

William L. Marcy's spouses include Cornelia Knower[12].

What did William L. Marcy do for work?

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

Where did William L. Marcy go to school?

William L. Marcy was educated at Brown University[19].

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  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Albany Rural Cemetery
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