William Moultrie

American politician
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William Moultrie

Summary

William Moultrie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on November 23, 1730[3]. He died in Charleston[4]. He died on September 27, 1805[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Moultrie was born in Charleston[2].
  • William Moultrie passed away in Charleston[4].
  • William Moultrie was born on November 23, 1730[3].
  • William Moultrie died on September 27, 1805[5].
  • William Moultrie held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Moultrie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Moultrie's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Moultrie worked as a politician[7].
  • William Moultrie held the position of Governor of South Carolina[11].
  • William Moultrie held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[12].
  • William Moultrie held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[13].
  • William Moultrie held the position of Governor of South Carolina[14].
  • William Moultrie is recorded as male[15].
  • William Moultrie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Moultrie's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[17].
  • William Moultrie's Commons category is recorded as William Moultrie[18].
  • William Moultrie's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[19].
  • William Moultrie was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[20].
  • William Moultrie's family name is recorded as Moultrie[21].
  • William Moultrie's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Moultrie's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • William Moultrie's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • William Moultrie's sibling is recorded as John Moultrie[25].
  • William Moultrie's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-moultrie/[26].
  • William Moultrie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Moultrie's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on November 23, 1730[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of South Carolina[11], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30]; member of the State Senate of South Carolina[12]; and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[13].

Death and Burial

William Moultrie died on September 27, 1805[5]. He died in Charleston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Moultrie include Fort Moultrie[31], a fort[32], in United States[33]; Lake Moultrie[34], a reservoir[35], in United States[36]; and Moultrie County[37], a county of Illinois[38], in United States[39], founded in 1843[40].

Why It Matters

William Moultrie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Fort Moultrie[31], a fort[32], in United States[33]; Lake Moultrie[34], a reservoir[35], in United States[36]; and Moultrie County[37], a county of Illinois[38], in United States[39], founded in 1843[40].

FAQs

Where was William Moultrie born?

William Moultrie was born in Charleston[2].

Where did William Moultrie die?

William Moultrie died in Charleston[4].

What did William Moultrie do for work?

William Moultrie worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, politician
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  2. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave William Moultrie Grave.jpg
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Military, police or special rank major general
    Find a grave memorial id 23285, 23353624
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  3. 12d ago · Ezardwizard · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Sibling John Moultrie
    Place of death Charleston
    Place of burial Q1425473
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