William McKinley
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Summary
William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843[1], in Niles[2]. He died on September 14, 1901[3], in Buffalo[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], and governor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,154 views/month, #1,831 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: McKinley National Memorial[10]
- Father: William McKinley, Sr.[11]
- Mother: Nancy Campbell Allison[12]
- Spouse: Ida Saxton McKinley[13]
- Child: Katherine McKinley[14], Ida McKinley[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Position held: President of the United States[18], member of the United States House of Representatives[19], Governor of Ohio[20], Governor-General of the Philippines[21], President-elect of the United States[22]
- Educated at: Allegheny College[23], Albany Law School[24], University of Mount Union[25], Poland Seminary High School[26]
- Religion or worldview: Methodism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[29]
- Killed by: Leon Czolgosz[30]
- Military branch: United States Army[31]
- Commons category: William McKinley[32]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[33]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[34]
- Family name: McKinley[35]
- Given name: William[36]
- Significant event: assassination of William McKinley[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:William McKinley[38]
- Commons gallery: William McKinley[39]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[40], Canton[41], Poland[42]
- Manner of death: homicide[43]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William McKinley include McKinley County[47], a county of New Mexico[48], in United States[49], founded in 1901[50]; William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum[51], a museum[52], in United States[53]; and Plaza de Roma[54], a square[55], in Philippines[56].
Why It Matters
William McKinley has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include McKinley County[47], a county of New Mexico[48], in United States[49], founded in 1901[50]; William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum[51], a museum[52], in United States[53]; and Plaza de Roma[54], a square[55], in Philippines[56].
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 a politician[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], and governor[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].