William R. King

Summary

William R. King is a human^[1]. He was born in Sampson County^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1786^[3]. He passed away in Selma^[4]. He died on April 18, 1853^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,729 views/month, #4,927 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Sampson County^[2], William R. King…
• William R. King died in Selma^[4].
• William R. King was born on April 7, 1786^[3].
• William R. King died on April 18, 1853^[5].
• Burial took place at Live Oak Cemetery^[10].
• William R. King's father was William King^[11].
• William R. King's mother was Margaret de Vane^[12].
• William R. King held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was William R. King's native language^[14].
• William R. King worked as a politician^[6].
• William R. King's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William R. King's professions included diplomat^[8].
• William R. King held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[15].
• William R. King held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons^[16].
• William R. King held the position of Vice President of the United States^[17].
• William R. King held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate^[18].
• William R. King held the position of United States Ambassador to France^[19].
• William R. King held the position of ambassador^[20].
• William R. King's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[21].
• William R. King is recorded as male^[22].
• William R. King's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William R. King was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].
• William R. King's Commons category is recorded as William King^[25].
• William R. King's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library^[26].
• William R. King's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives^[27].

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Origins and Family

William R. King was born in Sampson County^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1786^[3]. His father was William King^[11]. His mother was Margaret de Vane^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

William R. King's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[15], a member of parliament^[28], in United States^[29]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons^[16]; Vice President of the United States^[17], an elective office^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1789^[32]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate^[18], a position^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35]; United States Ambassador to France^[19], a position^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1778^[38]; and ambassador^[20], a diplomatic rank^[39].

Personal Life

William R. King was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].

Death and Burial

William R. King died on April 18, 1853^[5]. He died in Selma^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[40]. Burial took place at Live Oak Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William R. King include King County^[41], a county of Washington^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1852^[44], headquartered in Seattle^[45].

Why It Matters

William R. King ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,729 views/month, #4,927 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include King County^[41], a county of Washington^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1852^[44], headquartered in Seattle^[45].

FAQs

Where was William R. King born?

William R. King's place of birth was Sampson County^[2].

Where did William R. King die?

William R. King died in Selma^[4].

Who were William R. King's parents?

William R. King's father was William King^[11]. William R. King's mother was Margaret de Vane^[12].

What did William R. King do for work?

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

Where did William R. King go to school?

William R. King was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[21].