William Sprague III

American Governor of Rhode Island (1799-1856)
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William Sprague III

Summary

William Sprague III is a human[1]. He was born in Cranston[2]. He was born on November 3, 1799[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on October 19, 1856[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Sprague III was born in Cranston[2].
  • William Sprague III passed away in Providence[4].
  • William Sprague III was born on November 3, 1799[3].
  • William Sprague III died on October 19, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[8].
  • William Sprague III's father was William Sprague[9].
  • William Sprague III's mother was Ann Sprague[10].
  • A child of William Sprague III was Susan Hoyt[11].
  • William Sprague III held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Sprague III worked as a politician[6].
  • William Sprague III held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William Sprague III held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[14].
  • William Sprague III held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William Sprague III held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Sprague III held the position of member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[17].
  • William Sprague III is recorded as male[18].
  • William Sprague III's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Sprague III was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].
  • William Sprague III was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William Sprague III's family name is recorded as Sprague[22].
  • William Sprague III's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Sprague III's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • William Sprague III's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • William Sprague III's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Sprague III's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Sprague'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sprague III's place of birth was Cranston[2]. He was born on November 3, 1799[3]. His father was William Sprague[9]. His mother was Ann Sprague[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Sprague III worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Rhode Island[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1775[32]; United States senator[15], a position[33], in United States[34]; and member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[17].

Personal Life

A child of William Sprague III was Susan Hoyt[11]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[20], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[21], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

William Sprague III died on October 19, 1856[5]. He died in Providence[4]. Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Sprague III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Sprague III born?

William Sprague III's place of birth was Cranston[2].

Where did William Sprague III die?

William Sprague III died in Providence[4].

Who were William Sprague III's parents?

William Sprague III's father was William Sprague[9]. William Sprague III's mother was Ann Sprague[10].

What did William Sprague III do for work?

William Sprague III worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  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
  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
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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