William Preston

Summary

William Preston is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1816^[3]. He passed away in Louisville^[4]. He died on September 21, 1887^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Louisville^[2], William Preston…
• William Preston died in Louisville^[4].
• William Preston was born on October 16, 1816^[3].
• William Preston died on September 21, 1887^[5].
• William Preston is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery^[10].
• William Preston's father was William Preston Jr.^[11].
• William Preston's mother was Caroline Hancock^[12].
• Among William Preston's spouses was Margaret Wickliffe Preston^[13].
• A child of William Preston was Mary Owen Brown^[14].
• A child of William Preston was Susan Preston^[15].
• A child of William Preston was Jessie Fremont Draper^[16].
• A child of William Preston was Margaret H. W. Preston^[17].
• William Preston held citizenship in United States^[18].
• William Preston's professions included politician^[6].
• William Preston's professions included diplomat^[7].
• William Preston worked as a lawyer^[8].
• William Preston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[19].
• William Preston held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives^[20].
• William Preston held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[21].
• William Preston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[22].
• William Preston was educated at Harvard Law School^[23].
• William Preston's education included a stint at Yale University^[24].
• William Preston is recorded as male^[25].
• William Preston's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Preston was affiliated with the Whig Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Preston's place of birth was Louisville^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1816^[3]. His father was William Preston Jr.^[11]. His mother was Caroline Hancock^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School^[23], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and Yale University^[24], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[19], a member of parliament^[35], in United States^[36]; member of the Kentucky House of Representatives^[20]; and United States Ambassador to Spain^[21], a position^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1779^[39].

Personal Life

Among William Preston's spouses was Margaret Wickliffe Preston^[13]. Children include Mary Owen Brown^[14]; Susan Preston^[15]; Jessie Fremont Draper^[16]; and Margaret H. W. Preston^[17], 1845–1926^[40]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party^[27].

Death and Burial

William Preston died on September 21, 1887^[5]. He died in Louisville^[4]. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

William Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41]

FAQs

Where was William Preston born?

William Preston's place of birth was Louisville^[2].

Where did William Preston die?

William Preston died in Louisville^[4].

Who were William Preston's parents?

William Preston's father was William Preston Jr.^[11]. William Preston's mother was Caroline Hancock^[12].

Who was William Preston married to?

William Preston's spouses include Margaret Wickliffe Preston^[13].

What did William Preston do for work?

William Preston worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did William Preston go to school?

William Preston was educated at Harvard Law School^[23] and Yale University^[24].