William Monroe Trotter

American newspaper founder, African-American civil rights activist (1872-1934)
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William Monroe Trotter

Summary

William Monroe Trotter is a human[1]. Born in Chillicothe[2], he… he was born on +1872-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1934-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Monroe Trotter was born in Chillicothe[2].
  • William Monroe Trotter was born in Springfield[8].
  • William Monroe Trotter passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Monroe Trotter was born on +1872-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Monroe Trotter died on +1934-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[9].
  • William Monroe Trotter's father was James Monroe Trotter[10].
  • William Monroe Trotter's mother was Virginia Isaacs Trotter[11].
  • Among William Monroe Trotter's spouses was Geraldine Pindell Trotter[12].
  • William Monroe Trotter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Monroe Trotter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • William Monroe Trotter worked as a publisher[6].
  • William Monroe Trotter's field of work was civil and political rights[15].
  • William Monroe Trotter held the position of editor-in-chief[16].
  • Among William Monroe Trotter's employers was Boston Guardian[17].
  • William Monroe Trotter was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • William Monroe Trotter's education included a stint at Hyde Park High School[19].
  • William Monroe Trotter was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • William Monroe Trotter was influenced by James Monroe Trotter[21].
  • William Monroe Trotter's image is recorded as WMTrotter1915.jpg[22].
  • William Monroe Trotter is recorded as male[23].
  • William Monroe Trotter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Monroe Trotter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039047878[25].
  • William Monroe Trotter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61101913[26].
  • William Monroe Trotter's GND ID is recorded as 1051675502[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chillicothe[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1803[30] and Springfield[8], a city of Ohio[31], in United States[32], founded in 1801[33]. William Monroe Trotter was born on +1872-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Monroe Trotter[10]. His mother was Virginia Isaacs Trotter[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Hyde Park High School[19], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1869[40].

Career and Affiliations

William Monroe Trotter worked as a publisher[6]. His field of work was civil and political rights[15]. Among his employers was Boston Guardian[17]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[16].

Personal Life

Among William Monroe Trotter's spouses was Geraldine Pindell Trotter[12].

Death and Burial

William Monroe Trotter died on +1934-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[41]. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Monroe Trotter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William Monroe Trotter born?

William Monroe Trotter's place of birth was Chillicothe[2].

Where did William Monroe Trotter die?

William Monroe Trotter died in Boston[4].

Who were William Monroe Trotter's parents?

William Monroe Trotter's father was James Monroe Trotter[10]. William Monroe Trotter's mother was Virginia Isaacs Trotter[11].

Who was William Monroe Trotter married to?

William Monroe Trotter's spouses include Geraldine Pindell Trotter[12].

What did William Monroe Trotter do for work?

William Monroe Trotter worked as publisher[6].

Where did William Monroe Trotter go to school?

William Monroe Trotter was educated at Harvard University[18] and Hyde Park High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . trotter.umich.edu. Retrieved . trotter.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [41] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . trotter.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . trotter.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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