William Thomas Hamilton

American politician (1820-1888)
Person human Q15466
William Thomas Hamilton
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William Thomas Hamilton

Summary

William Thomas Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born in Washington County[2]. He was born on September 8, 1820[3]. He died in Hagerstown[4]. He died on October 26, 1888[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Thomas Hamilton's place of birth was Washington County[2].
  • William Thomas Hamilton passed away in Hagerstown[4].
  • William Thomas Hamilton was born on September 8, 1820[3].
  • William Thomas Hamilton died on October 26, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Hagerstown[9].
  • A child of William Thomas Hamilton was Clare Eames[10].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was William Thomas Hamilton's native language[12].
  • William Thomas Hamilton worked as a politician[6].
  • William Thomas Hamilton worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held the position of Governor of Maryland[14].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[15].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held the position of United States senator[17].
  • William Thomas Hamilton held the position of United States senator[18].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College[19].
  • William Thomas Hamilton is recorded as male[20].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Thomas Hamilton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as William Thomas Hamilton[23].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[24].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • William Thomas Hamilton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Thomas Hamilton was born in Washington County[2]. He was born on September 8, 1820[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

William Thomas Hamilton was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Maryland[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1777[32]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[15], a position[33], in United States[34]; and United States senator[16], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

A child of William Thomas Hamilton was Clare Eames[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

William Thomas Hamilton died on October 26, 1888[5]. He passed away in Hagerstown[4]. He is buried at Hagerstown[9].

Why It Matters

William Thomas Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William Thomas Hamilton born?

Born in Washington County[2], William Thomas Hamilton…

Where did William Thomas Hamilton die?

William Thomas Hamilton passed away in Hagerstown[4].

What did William Thomas Hamilton do for work?

William Thomas Hamilton worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Thomas Hamilton go to school?

William Thomas Hamilton was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name William, Thomas
    Family name Hamilton
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