William Prescott, Jr.

United States lawyer 1762-1844
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William Prescott, Jr.

Summary

William Prescott, Jr. is a human[1]. William Prescott, Jr.'s place of birth was Pepperell[2]. William Prescott, Jr. was born on +1762-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. William Prescott, Jr. died in Boston[4]. William Prescott, Jr. died on +1844-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. William Prescott, Jr. worked as a politician[6]. William Prescott, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Prescott, Jr.'s place of birth was Pepperell[2].
  • William Prescott, Jr. passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Prescott, Jr. was born on +1762-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Prescott, Jr. died on +1844-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s father was William Prescott[8].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s mother was Abigail Prescott[9].
  • A child of William Prescott, Jr. was William Hickling Prescott[10].
  • A child of William Prescott, Jr. was Catherine Elizabeth Prescott Dexter[11].
  • William Prescott, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s professions included politician[6].
  • William Prescott, Jr. held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13].
  • William Prescott, Jr. held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • William Prescott, Jr. received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • William Prescott, Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s image is recorded as Hon. William Prescott, painted by Gilbert Stuart.jpg[18].
  • William Prescott, Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000053098081[21].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39330012[22].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2004033838[23].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s residence is recorded as Massachusetts[24].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06w84gf[25].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Prescott[26].
  • William Prescott, Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pepperell[2], William Prescott, Jr.… William Prescott, Jr. was born on +1762-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. William Prescott, Jr.'s father was William Prescott[8]. His mother was Abigail Prescott[9].

Education

William Prescott, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

William Prescott, Jr.'s professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[13], a position[28], in United States[29] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[14], a position[30], in United States[31].

Recognition

William Prescott, Jr. received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Personal Life

Children include William Hickling Prescott[10], a historian[32], 1796–1859[33], of United States[34], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], specialised in history[36] and Catherine Elizabeth Prescott Dexter[11], 1799–1891[37].

Death and Burial

William Prescott, Jr. died on +1844-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. William Prescott, Jr. passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

William Prescott, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Prescott, Jr. born?

William Prescott, Jr.'s place of birth was Pepperell[2].

Where did William Prescott, Jr. die?

William Prescott, Jr. passed away in Boston[4].

Who were William Prescott, Jr.'s parents?

William Prescott, Jr.'s father was William Prescott[8]. William Prescott, Jr.'s mother was Abigail Prescott[9].

What did William Prescott, Jr. do for work?

William Prescott, Jr. worked as politician[6].

Where did William Prescott, Jr. go to school?

William Prescott, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did William Prescott, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . books.google.ca. books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Prescott, William (soldier). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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