William Lewis Herndon

Summary

William Lewis Herndon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fredericksburg^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1813^[3]. He died on September 12, 1857^[4]. He worked as an explorer^[5] and military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Lewis Herndon's place of birth was Fredericksburg^[2].
• William Lewis Herndon was born on October 25, 1813^[3].
• William Lewis Herndon died on September 12, 1857^[4].
• William Lewis Herndon's father was Dabney Herndon^[8].
• A child of William Lewis Herndon was Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur^[9].
• William Lewis Herndon held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Lewis Herndon's professions included explorer^[5].
• William Lewis Herndon's professions included military officer^[6].
• William Lewis Herndon is recorded as male^[11].
• William Lewis Herndon's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• William Lewis Herndon's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[13].
• William Lewis Herndon's Commons category is recorded as William Lewis Herndon^[14].
• William Lewis Herndon's military, police or special rank is recorded as Commander^[15].
• William Lewis Herndon's family name is recorded as Q16870732^[16].
• William Lewis Herndon's given name is recorded as William^[17].
• William Lewis Herndon's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[18].
• William Lewis Herndon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• William Lewis Herndon's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Lewis Herndon^[20].
• William Lewis Herndon's writing language is recorded as English^[21].

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Origins and Family

William Lewis Herndon was born in Fredericksburg^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1813^[3]. His father was Dabney Herndon^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[5] and military officer^[6].

Personal Life

A child of William Lewis Herndon was Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur^[9].

Death and Burial

William Lewis Herndon died on September 12, 1857^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lewis Herndon include Herndon^[22], a borough of Pennsylvania^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1827^[25].

Why It Matters

William Lewis Herndon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26]

Entities named for him include Herndon^[22], a borough of Pennsylvania^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1827^[25].

FAQs

Where was William Lewis Herndon born?

William Lewis Herndon's place of birth was Fredericksburg^[2].

Who were William Lewis Herndon's parents?

William Lewis Herndon's father was Dabney Herndon^[8].

What did William Lewis Herndon do for work?

William Lewis Herndon worked as explorer^[5] and military officer^[6].