William Sturgis

American merchant and politician
Person human Q8008879
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William Sturgis

Summary

William Sturgis is a human[1]. He was born in Barnstable[2]. He was born on February 25, 1782[3]. He died on October 21, 1863[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], merchant[6], politician[7], and financier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnstable[2], William Sturgis…
  • William Sturgis was born on February 25, 1782[3].
  • William Sturgis died on October 21, 1863[4].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • William Sturgis's father was William Sturgis[11].
  • Among William Sturgis's spouses was Elizabeth Marston Davis[12].
  • A child of William Sturgis was Ellen Sturgis Hooper[13].
  • A child of William Sturgis was Caroline Sturgis Tappan[14].
  • A child of William Sturgis was Susan Sturgis[15].
  • A child of William Sturgis was Anne Sturgis[16].
  • William Sturgis held citizenship in United States[17].
  • William Sturgis's professions included explorer[5].
  • William Sturgis worked as a merchant[6].
  • William Sturgis's professions included politician[7].
  • William Sturgis worked as a financier[8].
  • William Sturgis is recorded as male[18].
  • William Sturgis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Sturgis's Commons category is recorded as William Sturgis[20].
  • William Sturgis's family name is recorded as Q21487454[21].
  • William Sturgis's given name is recorded as William[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barnstable[2], William Sturgis… he was born on February 25, 1782[3]. His father was he[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], merchant[6], politician[7], and financier[8].

Personal Life

Among William Sturgis's spouses was Elizabeth Marston Davis[12]. Children include Ellen Sturgis Hooper[13], a poet[23], 1812–1848[24], of United States[25]; Caroline Sturgis Tappan[14], a poet[26], 1818–1888[27], of United States[28]; Susan Sturgis[15]; and Anne Sturgis[16].

Death and Burial

William Sturgis died on October 21, 1863[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Sturgis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Sturgis born?

William Sturgis's place of birth was Barnstable[2].

Who were William Sturgis's parents?

William Sturgis's father was William Sturgis[11].

Who was William Sturgis married to?

William Sturgis's spouses include Elizabeth Marston Davis[12].

What did William Sturgis do for work?

William Sturgis worked as explorer[5], merchant[6], politician[7], and financier[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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