William Seward Webb

American railroad executive
Person human Q8018287
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William Seward Webb

Summary

William Seward Webb is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1851-01-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shelburne[4]. He died on +1926-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Seward Webb was born in New York City[2].
  • William Seward Webb died in Shelburne[4].
  • William Seward Webb was born on +1851-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Seward Webb died on +1926-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].
  • William Seward Webb's father was James Watson Webb[9].
  • William Seward Webb's mother was Laura Virginia Cram[10].
  • Among William Seward Webb's spouses was Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb[11].
  • A child of William Seward Webb was James Watson Webb, Sr.[12].
  • A child of William Seward Webb was Vanderbilt Webb[13].
  • A child of William Seward Webb was Frederica Vanderbilt Webb[14].
  • A child of William Seward Webb was William Seward Webb Jr.[15].
  • William Seward Webb held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Seward Webb worked as a politician[6].
  • William Seward Webb held the position of member of the Vermont House of Representatives[17].
  • William Seward Webb's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[18].
  • William Seward Webb's image is recorded as WilliamSewardWebb.png[19].
  • William Seward Webb is recorded as male[20].
  • William Seward Webb's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Seward Webb was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • William Seward Webb's signature is recorded as WilliamSewardWebb.svg[23].
  • William Seward Webb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073973875[24].
  • William Seward Webb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93592651[25].
  • William Seward Webb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88665547[26].
  • William Seward Webb's Commons category is recorded as William Seward Webb[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], William Seward Webb… he was born on +1851-01-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Watson Webb[9]. His mother was Laura Virginia Cram[10].

Education

William Seward Webb was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[18].

Career and Affiliations

William Seward Webb worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of member of the Vermont House of Representatives[17].

Personal Life

Among William Seward Webb's spouses was Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb[11]. Children include James Watson Webb, Sr.[12], 1884–1960[28], of United States[29], awarded the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[30]; Vanderbilt Webb[13], a lawyer[31], 1891–1956[32], of United States[33]; Frederica Vanderbilt Webb[14], 1882–1949[34], of United States[35]; and William Seward Webb Jr.[15], 1887–1956[36], of United States[37]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

William Seward Webb died on +1926-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Shelburne[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Seward Webb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William Seward Webb born?

William Seward Webb was born in New York City[2].

Where did William Seward Webb die?

William Seward Webb passed away in Shelburne[4].

Who were William Seward Webb's parents?

William Seward Webb's father was James Watson Webb[9]. William Seward Webb's mother was Laura Virginia Cram[10].

Who was William Seward Webb married to?

William Seward Webb's spouses include Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb[11].

What did William Seward Webb do for work?

William Seward Webb worked as politician[6].

Where did William Seward Webb go to school?

William Seward Webb was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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