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], judge^[8], governor^[9], and prosecutor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (552 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• Among William Paterson's spouses was Cornelia Bell Paterson^[13].
• A child of William Paterson was Cornelia Paterson Van Rensselaer^[14].
• William Paterson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was William Paterson's native language^[16].
• William Paterson's professions included politician^[6].
• William Paterson worked as a lawyer^[7].
• William Paterson's professions included judge^[8].
• William Paterson worked as a governor^[9].
• William Paterson worked as a prosecutor^[10].
• William Paterson held the position of Member of the State Senate of New Jersey^[17].
• William Paterson held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[18].
• William Paterson held the position of Governor of New Jersey^[19].
• William Paterson held the position of New Jersey Attorney General^[20].
• William Paterson held the position of United States senator^[21].
• William Paterson held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[22].
• William Paterson's education included a stint at Princeton University^[23].
• William Paterson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• William Paterson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[25].
• William Paterson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• William Paterson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[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^[16].

Education

William Paterson's education included a stint at Princeton University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], governor^[9], and prosecutor^[10]. Positions held include Member of the State Senate of New Jersey^[17], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[18], a public office^[30], in United States^[31]; Governor of New Jersey^[19], a governor^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1776^[34]; New Jersey Attorney General^[20], a position^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1776^[37]; United States senator^[21], a position^[38], in United States^[39]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[40] and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2008^[43].

Personal Life

William Paterson was married to Cornelia Bell Paterson^[13]. A child of him was Cornelia Paterson Van Rensselaer^[14]. 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^[12].

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 (552 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 12 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^[13].

What did William Paterson do for work?

William Paterson worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], governor^[9], and prosecutor^[10].

Where did William Paterson go to school?

William Paterson was educated at Princeton University^[23].

What awards did William Paterson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24] and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[25].