William Paterson

Governor of New Jersey (1745-1806)
Person human Q729054
William Paterson
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William Paterson

Summary

William Paterson is a human[1]. Born in County Antrim[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1745[3]. He passed away in Albany[4]. He died on September 9, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Paterson was born in County Antrim[2].
  • William Paterson died in Albany[4].
  • William Paterson was born on December 24, 1745[3].
  • William Paterson died on September 9, 1806[5].
  • Burial took place at Albany Rural Cemetery[10].
  • Among William Paterson's spouses was Cornelia Bell Paterson[11].
  • A child of William Paterson was Cornelia Paterson Van Rensselaer[12].
  • William Paterson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was William Paterson's native language[14].
  • William Paterson's professions included politician[6].
  • William Paterson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Paterson's professions included judge[8].
  • William Paterson held the position of Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[15].
  • William Paterson held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16].
  • William Paterson held the position of Governor of New Jersey[17].
  • William Paterson held the position of New Jersey Attorney General[18].
  • William Paterson held the position of United States senator[19].
  • William Paterson held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[20].
  • William Paterson was educated at Princeton University[21].
  • William Paterson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • William Paterson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].
  • William Paterson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William Paterson was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • William Paterson is recorded as male[26].
  • William Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Paterson's place of birth was County Antrim[2]. He was born on December 24, 1745[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

William Paterson's education included a stint at Princeton University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Member of the State Senate of New Jersey[15], a position[28], in United States[29]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16], a public office[30], in United States[31]; Governor of New Jersey[17], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1776[34]; New Jersey Attorney General[18], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1776[37]; United States senator[19], a position[38], in United States[39]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[40] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2008[43].

Personal Life

William Paterson was married to Cornelia Bell Paterson[11]. A child of him was Cornelia Paterson Van Rensselaer[12]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[44].

Death and Burial

William Paterson died on September 9, 1806[5]. He passed away in Albany[4]. Burial took place at Albany Rural Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Paterson include Paterson[45], a city in New Jersey[46], in United States[47], founded in 1792[48] and William Paterson University[49], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1855[52].

Why It Matters

William Paterson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Paterson[45], a city in New Jersey[46], in United States[47], founded in 1792[48] and William Paterson University[49], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1855[52].

FAQs

Where was William Paterson born?

Born in County Antrim[2], William Paterson…

Where did William Paterson die?

William Paterson died in Albany[4].

Who was William Paterson married to?

William Paterson's spouses include Cornelia Bell Paterson[11].

What did William Paterson do for work?

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

Where did William Paterson go to school?

William Paterson was educated at Princeton University[21].

What awards did William Paterson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].

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  11. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
    Position held Member of the State Senate of New Jersey, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Governor of New Jersey +3
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    Citizenship
    Work location Washington, D.C.
    Position held Member of the State Senate of New Jersey, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Governor of New Jersey +3
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