William R. King
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Summary
William R. King was born on April 7, 1786[1], in Sampson County[2]. He died on April 18, 1853[3], in Selma[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,683 views/month, #4,927 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Live Oak Cemetery[9]
- Father: William King[10]
- Mother: Margaret de Vane[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[14], member of the North Carolina House of Commons[15], Vice President of the United States[16], President pro tempore of the United States Senate[17], United States Ambassador to France[18], ambassador[19], United States senator[20], board member[21]
- Educated at: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[24]
- Commons category: William King[25]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[26], Smithsonian Institution Archives[27]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[28]
- Family name: King[29]
- Given name: William[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:William King[31]
- Commons gallery: William R. King[32]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[33], Raleigh[34]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: William Rufus de Vane King[40]
- Name in native language: William R. King[41]
- Different from: Rufus King[42], William R. King[43]
- Number of children: 0[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William R. King include King County[45], a county of Washington[46], in United States[47], founded in 1852[48], headquartered in Seattle[49].
Why It Matters
William R. King has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include King County[45], a county of Washington[46], in United States[47], founded in 1852[48], headquartered in Seattle[49].
FAQs
Where was William R. King born?
William R. King was born in Sampson County[2].
Where did William R. King die?
William R. King passed away in Selma[4].
Who were William R. King's parents?
William R. King's father was William King[10]. William R. King's mother was Margaret de Vane[11].
What did William R. King do for work?
William R. King worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and diplomat[7].
Where did William R. King go to school?
William R. King was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[22].