William Marsh Rice

American businessman and philanthropist (1816-1900)
Person human Q8015150
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William Marsh Rice

Summary

William Marsh Rice is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1816[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 23, 1900[5]. He worked as a founder[6] and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Springfield[2], William Marsh Rice…
  • William Marsh Rice died in New York City[4].
  • William Marsh Rice was born on March 14, 1816[3].
  • William Marsh Rice died on September 23, 1900[5].
  • William Marsh Rice's father was David Rice[9].
  • Among William Marsh Rice's spouses was Margaret Bremond Rice[10].
  • William Marsh Rice held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Marsh Rice worked as a founder[6].
  • William Marsh Rice's professions included merchant[7].
  • William Marsh Rice is recorded as male[12].
  • William Marsh Rice's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Marsh Rice's Commons category is recorded as William Marsh Rice[14].
  • The cause of death was poison[15].
  • William Marsh Rice's family name is recorded as Rice[16].
  • William Marsh Rice's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Marsh Rice's given name is recorded as Marsh[18].
  • William Marsh Rice's manner of death is recorded as homicide[19].
  • William Marsh Rice's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

William Marsh Rice was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on March 14, 1816[3]. His father was David Rice[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include founder[6] and merchant[7].

Personal Life

Among William Marsh Rice's spouses was Margaret Bremond Rice[10].

Death and Burial

William Marsh Rice died on September 23, 1900[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was poison[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Marsh Rice include Rice University[21], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1891[24], headquartered in Houston[25].

Why It Matters

William Marsh Rice ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Rice University[21], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1891[24], headquartered in Houston[25].

FAQs

Where was William Marsh Rice born?

Born in Springfield[2], William Marsh Rice…

Where did William Marsh Rice die?

William Marsh Rice passed away in New York City[4].

Who were William Marsh Rice's parents?

William Marsh Rice's father was David Rice[9].

Who was William Marsh Rice married to?

William Marsh Rice's spouses include Margaret Bremond Rice[10].

What did William Marsh Rice do for work?

William Marsh Rice worked as founder[6] and merchant[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . exhibits.library.rice.edu. Retrieved . exhibits.library.rice.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of death New York City
    Sex or gender male
    Given name William, Marsh
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