William Trousdale

American general, Governor of Tennessee and Ambassador to Brazil (1790-1872)
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William Trousdale

Summary

William Trousdale is a human[1]. Born in Orange County[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1790[3]. He died in Gallatin[4]. He died on March 27, 1872[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], military officer[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Trousdale was born in Orange County[2].
  • William Trousdale died in Gallatin[4].
  • William Trousdale was born on September 23, 1790[3].
  • William Trousdale died on March 27, 1872[5].
  • Burial took place at Gallatin City Cemetery[11].
  • William Trousdale held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Trousdale worked as a politician[6].
  • William Trousdale worked as a diplomat[7].
  • William Trousdale worked as a military officer[8].
  • William Trousdale worked as a lawyer[9].
  • William Trousdale held the position of United States Ambassador to Brazil[13].
  • William Trousdale held the position of Governor of Tennessee[14].
  • William Trousdale is recorded as male[15].
  • William Trousdale's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Trousdale was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • William Trousdale's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • William Trousdale's Commons category is recorded as William Trousdale[19].
  • William Trousdale's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • William Trousdale was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[21].
  • William Trousdale's family name is recorded as Trousdale[22].
  • William Trousdale's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Trousdale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Trousdale's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-trousdale/[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orange County[2], William Trousdale… he was born on September 23, 1790[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], military officer[8], and lawyer[9]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Brazil[13], a position[26], in Brazil[27], founded in 1825[28] and Governor of Tennessee[14], a governor[29], in United States[30], founded in 1796[31].

Personal Life

William Trousdale was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

William Trousdale died on March 27, 1872[5]. He died in Gallatin[4]. He is buried at Gallatin City Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Trousdale include Trousdale County[32], a county of Tennessee[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35].

Why It Matters

William Trousdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Trousdale County[32], a county of Tennessee[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35].

FAQs

Where was William Trousdale born?

Born in Orange County[2], William Trousdale…

Where did William Trousdale die?

William Trousdale passed away in Gallatin[4].

What did William Trousdale do for work?

William Trousdale worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], military officer[8], and lawyer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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