William Richardson Davie

American lawyer and politician (1756-1820)
Person human Q687082
William Richardson Davie
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William Richardson Davie

Summary

William Richardson Davie is a human[1]. Born in Cumberland[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1756[3]. He passed away in South Carolina[4]. He died on November 29, 1820[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Richardson Davie was born in Cumberland[2].
  • William Richardson Davie died in South Carolina[4].
  • William Richardson Davie was born on June 20, 1756[3].
  • William Richardson Davie died on November 29, 1820[5].
  • Burial took place at Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery[9].
  • A child of William Richardson Davie was Hyder Ali Davie[10].
  • A child of William Richardson Davie was Sarah Jones DeSaussure[11].
  • William Richardson Davie held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Richardson Davie worked as a politician[6].
  • William Richardson Davie worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Richardson Davie held the position of Governor of North Carolina[13].
  • William Richardson Davie held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[14].
  • William Richardson Davie held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[15].
  • William Richardson Davie was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • William Richardson Davie is recorded as male[17].
  • William Richardson Davie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Richardson Davie was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].
  • William Richardson Davie's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • William Richardson Davie's Commons category is recorded as William Richardson Davie[21].
  • William Richardson Davie's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • William Richardson Davie's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[23].
  • William Richardson Davie's residence is recorded as Halifax County[24].
  • William Richardson Davie was part of the conflict American Revolution[25].
  • William Richardson Davie's family name is recorded as Davie[26].
  • William Richardson Davie's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Richardson Davie's place of birth was Cumberland[2]. He was born on June 20, 1756[3].

Education

William Richardson Davie was educated at Princeton University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[14]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[15].

Personal Life

Children include Hyder Ali Davie[10] and Sarah Jones DeSaussure[11], 1793–1854[31]. William Richardson Davie was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].

Death and Burial

William Richardson Davie died on November 29, 1820[5]. He died in South Carolina[4]. Burial took place at Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Richardson Davie include Davie County[32], a county of North Carolina[33], in United States[34], founded in 1836[35].

Why It Matters

William Richardson Davie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Davie County[32], a county of North Carolina[33], in United States[34], founded in 1836[35].

FAQs

Where was William Richardson Davie born?

William Richardson Davie's place of birth was Cumberland[2].

Where did William Richardson Davie die?

William Richardson Davie passed away in South Carolina[4].

What did William Richardson Davie do for work?

William Richardson Davie worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Richardson Davie go to school?

William Richardson Davie was educated at Princeton University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . museum.unc.edu. museum.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . nga.org. nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . nga.org. nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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