William Short

Summary

William Short is a human^[1]. He was born in Surry County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1759^[3]. He died on January 1, 1849^[4]. He worked as a diplomat^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Short's place of birth was Surry County^[2].
• William Short was born on January 1, 1759^[3].
• William Short died on January 1, 1849^[4].
• William Short died on December 15, 1849^[7].
• William Short is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[8].
• William Short's father was William Short V^[9].
• William Short's mother was Elizabeth Skipwith^[10].
• William Short's professions included diplomat^[5].
• William Short held the position of United States Ambassador to France^[11].
• William Short held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[12].
• William Short's education included a stint at College of William & Mary^[13].
• William Short is recorded as male^[14].
• William Short's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• William Short's Commons category is recorded as William Short^[16].
• William Short's unmarried partner is recorded as Alexandrine Charlotte de Rohan-Chabot^[17].
• William Short's family name is recorded as Short^[18].
• William Short's given name is recorded as William^[19].

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Origins and Family

William Short was born in Surry County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1759^[3]. His father was William Short V^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Skipwith^[10].

Education

William Short's education included a stint at College of William & Mary^[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Short's professions included diplomat^[5]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to France^[11], a position^[20], in France^[21], founded in 1778^[22] and United States Ambassador to Spain^[12], a position^[23], in Spain^[24], founded in 1779^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1849^[4] and December 15, 1849^[7]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

William Short ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

FAQs

Where was William Short born?

William Short's place of birth was Surry County^[2].

Who were William Short's parents?

William Short's father was William Short V^[9]. William Short's mother was Elizabeth Skipwith^[10].

What did William Short do for work?

William Short worked as diplomat^[5].

Where did William Short go to school?

William Short was educated at College of William & Mary^[13].