William S. Archer

American politician (1789-1855)
Person human Q1639662
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William S. Archer

Summary

William S. Archer is a human[1]. Born in Amelia County[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1789[3]. He passed away in Amelia County[4]. He died on March 28, 1855[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William S. Archer was born in Amelia County[2].
  • William S. Archer passed away in Amelia County[4].
  • William S. Archer was born on March 5, 1789[3].
  • William S. Archer died on March 28, 1855[5].
  • William S. Archer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William S. Archer worked as a politician[6].
  • William S. Archer's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William S. Archer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • William S. Archer held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[11].
  • William S. Archer held the position of United States senator[12].
  • William S. Archer held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William S. Archer held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William S. Archer held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15].
  • William S. Archer's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[16].
  • William S. Archer is recorded as male[17].
  • William S. Archer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William S. Archer was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[19].
  • William S. Archer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • William S. Archer's Commons category is recorded as William S. Archer[21].
  • William S. Archer's family name is recorded as Archer[22].
  • William S. Archer's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William S. Archer's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • William S. Archer's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • William S. Archer's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[26].
  • William S. Archer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William S. Archer was born in Amelia County[2]. He was born on March 5, 1789[3].

Education

William S. Archer was educated at College of William & Mary[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[11]; United States senator[12], a position[30], in United States[31]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[19], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1791[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Democratic Party[20], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Death and Burial

William S. Archer died on March 28, 1855[5]. He died in Amelia County[4].

Why It Matters

William S. Archer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William S. Archer born?

William S. Archer's place of birth was Amelia County[2].

Where did William S. Archer die?

William S. Archer died in Amelia County[4].

What did William S. Archer do for work?

William S. Archer worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William S. Archer go to school?

William S. Archer was educated at College of William & Mary[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, The Biographical Dictionary of America
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  2. 29d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1063001', '1758155']
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  3. 29d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at College of William & Mary
    Place of death Amelia County
    Prabook id ['1063001', '1758155']
    Family name Archer
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