William Pennington

American politician (1796-1862)
Person human Q437164
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William Pennington

Summary

William Pennington is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on May 4, 1796[3]. He died in Newark[4]. He died on February 16, 1862[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], William Pennington…
  • William Pennington died in Newark[4].
  • William Pennington was born on May 4, 1796[3].
  • William Pennington died on February 16, 1862[5].
  • William Pennington is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[9].
  • William Pennington held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Pennington's professions included politician[6].
  • William Pennington worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Pennington held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Pennington held the position of Member of the New Jersey General Assembly[12].
  • William Pennington held the position of Governor of New Jersey[13].
  • William Pennington held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • William Pennington's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • William Pennington was educated at The College of New Jersey[16].
  • William Pennington's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • William Pennington is recorded as male[18].
  • William Pennington's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Pennington was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William Pennington's Commons category is recorded as William Pennington (politician)[21].
  • William Pennington's family name is recorded as Pennington[22].
  • William Pennington's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Pennington's work location is recorded as Trenton[24].
  • William Pennington's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • William Pennington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Pennington's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Pennington'}[27].

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Origins and Family

William Pennington's place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on May 4, 1796[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and The College of New Jersey[16], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; Member of the New Jersey General Assembly[12], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of New Jersey[13], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1776[41]; and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[14], an elective office[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44].

Personal Life

William Pennington's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

William Pennington died on February 16, 1862[5]. He died in Newark[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Pennington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was William Pennington born?

William Pennington's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did William Pennington die?

William Pennington passed away in Newark[4].

What did William Pennington do for work?

William Pennington worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Pennington go to school?

William Pennington was educated at Princeton University[15] and The College of New Jersey[16].

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Princeton University, The College of New Jersey
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    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, Governor of New Jersey +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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