William Ruffin Cox

American soldier and politician (1832-1919)
Person human Q1148999
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William Ruffin Cox

Summary

William Ruffin Cox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland Neck[2]. He was born on +1832-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on +1919-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Ruffin Cox was born in Scotland Neck[2].
  • William Ruffin Cox died in Richmond[4].
  • William Ruffin Cox was born on +1832-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Ruffin Cox died on +1919-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Ruffin Cox is buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • Among William Ruffin Cox's spouses was Katherine Hamilton Cabell Claiborne Cox[11].
  • William Ruffin Cox was married to Penelope Bradford Battle Cox[12].
  • William Ruffin Cox held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Ruffin Cox worked as a politician[6].
  • William Ruffin Cox's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Ruffin Cox worked as a judge[8].
  • William Ruffin Cox held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • William Ruffin Cox's image is recorded as William R. Cox (3x4 a).jpg[15].
  • William Ruffin Cox's image is recorded as Gen. William R. Cox, C.S.A (3x4 a).jpg[16].
  • William Ruffin Cox is recorded as male[17].
  • William Ruffin Cox's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Ruffin Cox was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • William Ruffin Cox's ISNI is recorded as 0000000096542111[20].
  • William Ruffin Cox's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65592657[21].
  • William Ruffin Cox's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88666537[22].
  • William Ruffin Cox's Commons category is recorded as William Ruffin Cox[23].
  • William Ruffin Cox's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • William Ruffin Cox's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • William Ruffin Cox's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9862[26].
  • William Ruffin Cox's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Ruffin Cox's place of birth was Scotland Neck[2]. He was born on +1832-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. William Ruffin Cox held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Katherine Hamilton Cabell Claiborne Cox[11], 1854–1925[28] and Penelope Bradford Battle Cox[12], 1830–1880[29]. William Ruffin Cox was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

William Ruffin Cox died on +1919-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. Burial took place at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Ruffin Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Ruffin Cox born?

William Ruffin Cox's place of birth was Scotland Neck[2].

Where did William Ruffin Cox die?

William Ruffin Cox died in Richmond[4].

Who was William Ruffin Cox married to?

William Ruffin Cox's spouses include Katherine Hamilton Cabell Claiborne Cox[11] and Penelope Bradford Battle Cox[12].

What did William Ruffin Cox do for work?

William Ruffin Cox worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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