William Paca

American judge (1740–1799)
Person human Q766814
William Paca
United States District Court for the District of Maryland · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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William Paca

Summary

William Paca is a human[1]. He was born in Abingdon[2]. He was born on October 31, 1740[3]. He died in Queen Anne's County[4]. He died on October 23, 1799[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and planter class[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Paca was born in Abingdon[2].
  • William Paca passed away in Queen Anne's County[4].
  • William Paca was born on October 31, 1740[3].
  • William Paca died on October 23, 1799[5].
  • Burial took place at Wye River[11].
  • William Paca's father was John Paca[12].
  • Among William Paca's spouses was Mary Lloyd Chew Paca[13].
  • William Paca was married to Ann Harrison Paca[14].
  • A child of William Paca was John Philemon Paca[15].
  • William Paca held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Paca held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • William Paca's professions included politician[6].
  • William Paca's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Paca's professions included judge[8].
  • William Paca's professions included planter class[9].
  • William Paca held the position of Governor of Maryland[18].
  • William Paca held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[19].
  • William Paca held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[20].
  • William Paca held the position of Delegate to the Continental Congress[21].
  • William Paca held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[22].
  • William Paca was educated at University of Pennsylvania[23].
  • William Paca's education included a stint at The Academy and College of Philadelphia[24].
  • William Paca is recorded as male[25].
  • William Paca's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Paca's Commons category is recorded as William Paca[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Abingdon[2], William Paca… he was born on October 31, 1740[3]. His father was John Paca[12].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and The Academy and College of Philadelphia[24], an educational institution[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and planter class[9]. Positions held include Governor of Maryland[18], a governor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1777[35]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[19], a position[36], in United States[37]; Delegate to the Continental Congress[21]; and member of the State Senate of Maryland[22], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Lloyd Chew Paca[13], 1735–1774[40] and Ann Harrison Paca[14], 1757–1780[41]. A child of William Paca was John Philemon Paca[15].

Death and Burial

William Paca died on October 23, 1799[5]. He passed away in Queen Anne's County[4]. He is buried at Wye River[11].

Why It Matters

William Paca ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was William Paca born?

Born in Abingdon[2], William Paca…

Where did William Paca die?

William Paca died in Queen Anne's County[4].

Who were William Paca's parents?

William Paca's father was John Paca[12].

Who was William Paca married to?

William Paca's spouses include Mary Lloyd Chew Paca[13] and Ann Harrison Paca[14].

What did William Paca do for work?

William Paca worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and planter class[9].

Where did William Paca go to school?

William Paca was educated at University of Pennsylvania[23] and The Academy and College of Philadelphia[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Maryland State Archives. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved . msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved . msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved . msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Governor of Maryland, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, member of the Maryland House of Delegates +2
    Country of citizenship United States, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Occupation
    Child John Philemon Paca
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