William Seward Burroughs I

American businessman (1857–1898)
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William Seward Burroughs I
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William Seward Burroughs I

Summary

William Seward Burroughs I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on +1857-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Citronelle[4]. He died on +1898-09-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Seward Burroughs I was born in Rochester[2].
  • William Seward Burroughs I passed away in Citronelle[4].
  • William Seward Burroughs I was born on +1857-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Seward Burroughs I was born on +1855-01-28T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Seward Burroughs I died on +1898-09-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[10].
  • A child of William Seward Burroughs I was Mortimer P. Burroughs[11].
  • William Seward Burroughs I held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's professions included inventor[6].
  • William Seward Burroughs I worked as a businessperson[7].
  • William Seward Burroughs I received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's image is recorded as William S. Burroughs (1855-1898).jpg[14].
  • William Seward Burroughs I is recorded as male[15].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 238900299[17].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr95010210[18].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 2979[19].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0855b[20].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's family name is recorded as Burroughs[21].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's given name is recorded as Seward[23].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's U.S. National Archives Identifier is recorded as 10574864[24].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/William-Seward-Burroughs[25].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's image of grave is recorded as Graves of William Seward Burroughs I (1857–1898), Mortimer P. Burroughs (1885–1965), Laura Lee Burroughs (1888–1970), and William Seward Burroughs II (1914–1997) at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis.jpg[26].
  • William Seward Burroughs I's FAST ID is recorded as 353297[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochester[2], William Seward Burroughs I… Recorded date of birth include +1857-01-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1855-01-28T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

William Seward Burroughs I received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].

Personal Life

A child of William Seward Burroughs I was Mortimer P. Burroughs[11].

Death and Burial

William Seward Burroughs I died on +1898-09-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Citronelle[4]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Seward Burroughs I include William S. Burroughs[28], a writer[29], 1914–1997[30], of United States[31], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[32], specialised in satire[33].

Why It Matters

William Seward Burroughs I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include William S. Burroughs[28], a writer[29], 1914–1997[30], of United States[31], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[32], specialised in satire[33].

FAQs

Where was William Seward Burroughs I born?

William Seward Burroughs I was born in Rochester[2].

Where did William Seward Burroughs I die?

William Seward Burroughs I died in Citronelle[4].

What did William Seward Burroughs I do for work?

William Seward Burroughs I worked as inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did William Seward Burroughs I receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].

References

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  7. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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