William Sharon

American politician (1821–1885)
Person human Q3568949
William Sharon
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William Sharon

Summary

William Sharon is a human[1]. Born in Smithfield[2], he… he was born on +1821-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1885-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], businessperson[8], and banker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Smithfield[2], William Sharon…
  • William Sharon passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • William Sharon was born on +1821-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Sharon died on +1885-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Sharon is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • William Sharon's father was William Sharon[12].
  • William Sharon's mother was Susannah Kirk[13].
  • Among William Sharon's spouses was Maria Malloy[14].
  • A child of William Sharon was Florence Emily Sharon[15].
  • A child of William Sharon was Frederick William Sharon[16].
  • A child of William Sharon was Clara Adelaide Sharon[17].
  • William Sharon held citizenship in United States[18].
  • William Sharon's professions included politician[6].
  • William Sharon worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Sharon's professions included businessperson[8].
  • William Sharon worked as a banker[9].
  • William Sharon held the position of United States senator[19].
  • William Sharon held the position of United States senator[20].
  • William Sharon held the position of United States senator[21].
  • William Sharon's education included a stint at Ohio University[22].
  • William Sharon's image is recorded as William Sharon - Brady-Handy.jpg[23].
  • William Sharon is recorded as male[24].
  • William Sharon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Sharon was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • William Sharon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031687395[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Smithfield[2], William Sharon… he was born on +1821-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Susannah Kirk[13].

Education

William Sharon was educated at Ohio University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], businessperson[8], and banker[9]. Positions held include United States senator[19], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

Among William Sharon's spouses was Maria Malloy[14]. Children include Florence Emily Sharon[15], 1858–1924[30]; Frederick William Sharon[16], 1862–1914[31]; and Clara Adelaide Sharon[17], 1853–1882[32], of United States[33]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

William Sharon died on +1885-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

William Sharon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William Sharon born?

William Sharon was born in Smithfield[2].

Where did William Sharon die?

William Sharon died in San Francisco[4].

Who were William Sharon's parents?

William Sharon's father was William Sharon[12]. William Sharon's mother was Susannah Kirk[13].

Who was William Sharon married to?

William Sharon's spouses include Maria Malloy[14].

What did William Sharon do for work?

William Sharon worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], businessperson[8], and banker[9].

Where did William Sharon go to school?

William Sharon was educated at Ohio University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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