William Lyne Wilson

American politician (1843-1900)
Person human Q376232
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William Lyne Wilson

Summary

William Lyne Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charles Town[2]. He was born on May 3, 1843[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on October 17, 1900[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Lyne Wilson was born in Charles Town[2].
  • William Lyne Wilson died in Lexington[4].
  • William Lyne Wilson was born on May 3, 1843[3].
  • William Lyne Wilson died on October 17, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Edge Hill Cemetery[9].
  • William Lyne Wilson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Lyne Wilson's professions included politician[6].
  • William Lyne Wilson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Lyne Wilson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Lyne Wilson held the position of United States Postmaster General[12].
  • William Lyne Wilson held the position of board member[13].
  • William Lyne Wilson held the position of board member[14].
  • William Lyne Wilson was educated at George Washington University[15].
  • William Lyne Wilson's education included a stint at University of Virginia[16].
  • William Lyne Wilson is recorded as male[17].
  • William Lyne Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Lyne Wilson was affiliated with the Bourbon Democrat[19].
  • William Lyne Wilson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • William Lyne Wilson's Commons category is recorded as William Lyne Wilson[21].
  • William Lyne Wilson's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[22].
  • William Lyne Wilson was part of the conflict American Civil War[23].
  • William Lyne Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[24].
  • William Lyne Wilson's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Lyne Wilson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • William Lyne Wilson's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lyne Wilson was born in Charles Town[2]. He was born on May 3, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and University of Virginia[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Charlottesville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; United States Postmaster General[12], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1775[39]; and board member[13], a position[40].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Bourbon Democrat[19], a political faction[41], in United States[42], founded in 1872[43] and Democratic Party[20], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1828[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47].

Death and Burial

William Lyne Wilson died on October 17, 1900[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. He is buried at Edge Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Lyne Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was William Lyne Wilson born?

William Lyne Wilson's place of birth was Charles Town[2].

Where did William Lyne Wilson die?

William Lyne Wilson passed away in Lexington[4].

What did William Lyne Wilson do for work?

William Lyne Wilson worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Lyne Wilson go to school?

William Lyne Wilson was educated at George Washington University[15] and University of Virginia[16].

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  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Family name Wilson
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Country of citizenship United States
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