William Lowndes

American politician, enslaver (1782-1822)
Person human Q1601626
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William Lowndes

Summary

William Lowndes is a human[1]. He was born in Jacksonboro[2]. He was born on February 11, 1782[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on October 27, 1822[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and plantation owner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jacksonboro[2], William Lowndes…
  • William Lowndes passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • William Lowndes was born on February 11, 1782[3].
  • William Lowndes died on October 27, 1822[5].
  • William Lowndes died on October 12, 1822[10].
  • Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[11].
  • William Lowndes's father was Rawlins Lowndes[12].
  • William Lowndes's mother was Sarah Jones Lowndes[13].
  • William Lowndes was married to Elizabeth Brewton Pinckney[14].
  • A child of William Lowndes was Rebecca Motte Rutledge[15].
  • William Lowndes held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Lowndes worked as a politician[6].
  • William Lowndes's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Lowndes's professions included plantation owner[8].
  • William Lowndes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • William Lowndes held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[18].
  • William Lowndes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • William Lowndes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • William Lowndes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • William Lowndes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • William Lowndes is recorded as male[23].
  • William Lowndes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Lowndes was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].
  • William Lowndes's Commons category is recorded as William Lowndes (congressman)[26].
  • William Lowndes's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lowndes was born in Jacksonboro[2]. He was born on February 11, 1782[3]. His father was Rawlins Lowndes[12]. His mother was Sarah Jones Lowndes[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and plantation owner[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[18].

Personal Life

Among William Lowndes's spouses was Elizabeth Brewton Pinckney[14]. A child of him was Rebecca Motte Rutledge[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 27, 1822[5] and October 12, 1822[10]. William Lowndes passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lowndes include Lowndes County[30], a county of Alabama[31], in United States[32], founded in 1830[33].

Why It Matters

William Lowndes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include Lowndes County[30], a county of Alabama[31], in United States[32], founded in 1830[33].

FAQs

Where was William Lowndes born?

William Lowndes's place of birth was Jacksonboro[2].

Where did William Lowndes die?

William Lowndes died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were William Lowndes's parents?

William Lowndes's father was Rawlins Lowndes[12]. William Lowndes's mother was Sarah Jones Lowndes[13].

Who was William Lowndes married to?

William Lowndes's spouses include Elizabeth Brewton Pinckney[14].

What did William Lowndes do for work?

William Lowndes worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and plantation owner[8].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, plantation owner
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  2. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Citizenship
    Family name Lowndes
    Work location Washington, D.C.
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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