William McKinley

president of the United States from 1897 to 1901
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William McKinley
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William McKinley

Summary

William McKinley is a human[1]. Born in Niles[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1843[3]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. He died on September 14, 1901[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and statesperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,523 views/month, #1,831 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William McKinley's place of birth was Niles[2].
  • William McKinley died in Buffalo[4].
  • William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843[3].
  • William McKinley died on September 14, 1901[5].
  • William McKinley is buried at McKinley National Memorial[10].
  • William McKinley's father was William McKinley, Sr.[11].
  • William McKinley's mother was Nancy Campbell Allison[12].
  • William McKinley was married to Ida Saxton McKinley[13].
  • A child of William McKinley was Katherine McKinley[14].
  • A child of William McKinley was Ida McKinley[15].
  • William McKinley held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was William McKinley's native language[17].
  • William McKinley worked as a politician[6].
  • William McKinley worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William McKinley worked as a statesperson[8].
  • William McKinley held the position of President of the United States[18].
  • William McKinley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • William McKinley held the position of Governor of Ohio[20].
  • William McKinley held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[21].
  • William McKinley held the position of President-elect of the United States[22].
  • William McKinley's education included a stint at Allegheny College[23].
  • William McKinley's education included a stint at Albany Law School[24].
  • William McKinley's education included a stint at University of Mount Union[25].
  • William McKinley was educated at Poland Seminary High School[26].
  • William McKinley's religion is recorded as Methodism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niles[2], William McKinley… he was born on January 29, 1843[3]. His father was he, Sr.[11]. His mother was Nancy Campbell Allison[12]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Allegheny College[23], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1815[30]; Albany Law School[24], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33]; University of Mount Union[25], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1846[36], headquartered in Alliance[37]; and Poland Seminary High School[26], a high school[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and statesperson[8]. Positions held include President of the United States[18], an elective office[40], in United States[41], founded in 1787[42]; member of the United States House of Representatives[19], a member of parliament[43], in United States[44]; Governor of Ohio[20], a governor[45], in United States[46], founded in 1803[47]; Governor-General of the Philippines[21], a historical position[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1571[50]; and President-elect of the United States[22], a position[51], in United States[52], founded in 1789[53].

Personal Life

William McKinley was married to Ida Saxton McKinley[13]. Children include Katherine McKinley[14], 1871–1875[54], of United States[55] and Ida McKinley[15], 1873–1873[56], of United States[57]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[27]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[58].

Death and Burial

William McKinley died on September 14, 1901[5]. He died in Buffalo[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[59]. He is buried at McKinley National Memorial[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William McKinley include McKinley County[60], a county of New Mexico[61], in United States[62], founded in 1901[63]; William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum[64], a museum[65], in United States[66]; and Plaza de Roma[67], a square[68], in Philippines[69].

Why It Matters

William McKinley ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,523 views/month, #1,831 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include McKinley County[60], a county of New Mexico[61], in United States[62], founded in 1901[63]; William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum[64], a museum[65], in United States[66]; and Plaza de Roma[67], a square[68], in Philippines[69].

FAQs

Where was William McKinley born?

William McKinley was born in Niles[2].

Where did William McKinley die?

William McKinley died in Buffalo[4].

Who were William McKinley's parents?

William McKinley's father was William McKinley, Sr.[11]. William McKinley's mother was Nancy Campbell Allison[12].

Who was William McKinley married to?

William McKinley's spouses include Ida Saxton McKinley[13].

What did William McKinley do for work?

William McKinley worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and statesperson[8].

Where did William McKinley go to school?

William McKinley was educated at Allegheny College[23], Albany Law School[24], University of Mount Union[25], and Poland Seminary High School[26].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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