William Parish Chilton

American politician (1810–1871)
Person human Q2580209
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Summary

William Parish Chilton is a human[1]. Born in Hardin County[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1810[3]. He died in Montgomery[4]. He died on January 20, 1871[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Parish Chilton was born in Hardin County[2].
  • William Parish Chilton passed away in Montgomery[4].
  • William Parish Chilton was born on August 10, 1810[3].
  • William Parish Chilton died on January 20, 1871[5].
  • William Parish Chilton is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • William Parish Chilton's mother was Margaret Jane Chilton[11].
  • A child of William Parish Chilton was Rev. Claudius L. Chilton[12].
  • A child of William Parish Chilton was Lavinia Afton Abercrombie[13].
  • William Parish Chilton held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Parish Chilton's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Parish Chilton worked as a judge[7].
  • William Parish Chilton worked as a politician[8].
  • William Parish Chilton held the position of member of the Alabama House of Representatives[15].
  • William Parish Chilton held the position of Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court[16].
  • William Parish Chilton held the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama[17].
  • William Parish Chilton is recorded as male[18].
  • William Parish Chilton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Parish Chilton was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].
  • William Parish Chilton's Commons category is recorded as William Parish Chilton[21].
  • William Parish Chilton's family name is recorded as Chilton[22].
  • William Parish Chilton's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Parish Chilton's given name is recorded as Parish[24].
  • William Parish Chilton's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].

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Origins and Family

William Parish Chilton was born in Hardin County[2]. He was born on August 10, 1810[3]. His mother was Margaret Jane Chilton[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the Alabama House of Representatives[15], a position[26], in United States[27]; Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court[16]; and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama[17].

Personal Life

Children include Rev. Claudius L. Chilton[12] and Lavinia Afton Abercrombie[13], 1836–1919[28]. William Parish Chilton was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].

Death and Burial

William Parish Chilton died on January 20, 1871[5]. He died in Montgomery[4]. Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Parish Chilton include Chilton County[29], a county of Alabama[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32].

Why It Matters

William Parish Chilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Chilton County[29], a county of Alabama[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32].

FAQs

Where was William Parish Chilton born?

Born in Hardin County[2].

Where did William Parish Chilton die?

William Parish Chilton died in Montgomery[4].

Who were William Parish Chilton's parents?

William Parish Chilton's mother was Margaret Jane Chilton[11].

What did William Parish Chilton do for work?

William Parish Chilton worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . judicial.alabama.gov. judicial.alabama.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . judicial.alabama.gov. judicial.alabama.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Hardin County
    Family name → Chilton
    Given name → William, Parish
    Member of political party → Whig Party
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