William Tryon

British general and governor of North Carolina and New York
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William Tryon

Summary

William Tryon is a human[1]. Born in Norbury Park[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1729[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 27, 1788[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,193 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Tryon's place of birth was Norbury Park[2].
  • William Tryon died in London[4].
  • William Tryon was born on June 8, 1729[3].
  • William Tryon died on January 27, 1788[5].
  • William Tryon is buried at St Mary's Church, Twickenham[8].
  • William Tryon's father was Charles Tryon[9].
  • William Tryon's mother was Lady Mary Shirley[10].
  • Among William Tryon's spouses was Margaret Wake Tryon[11].
  • William Tryon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Tryon's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Tryon held the position of Colonial Governor of New York[13].
  • William Tryon held the position of Governor of North Carolina[14].
  • William Tryon is recorded as male[15].
  • William Tryon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Tryon's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • William Tryon's Commons category is recorded as William Tryon[18].
  • William Tryon's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[19].
  • William Tryon was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[20].
  • William Tryon's family name is recorded as Tryon[21].
  • William Tryon's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Tryon's significant event is recorded as American Revolution[23].
  • William Tryon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Tryon[24].
  • William Tryon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Tryon's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[26].
  • William Tryon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Tryon was born in Norbury Park[2]. He was born on June 8, 1729[3]. His father was Charles Tryon[9]. His mother was Lady Mary Shirley[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Tryon's professions included military officer[6]. Positions held include Colonial Governor of New York[13] and Governor of North Carolina[14], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30].

Personal Life

William Tryon was married to Margaret Wake Tryon[11].

Death and Burial

William Tryon died on January 27, 1788[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Twickenham[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Tryon include Wake County[31], a county of North Carolina[32], in United States[33], founded in 1771[34] and Tryon[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38].

Why It Matters

William Tryon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,193 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Wake County[31], a county of North Carolina[32], in United States[33], founded in 1771[34] and Tryon[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38].

FAQs

Where was William Tryon born?

Born in Norbury Park[2], William Tryon…

Where did William Tryon die?

William Tryon passed away in London[4].

Who were William Tryon's parents?

William Tryon's father was Charles Tryon[9]. William Tryon's mother was Lady Mary Shirley[10].

Who was William Tryon married to?

William Tryon's spouses include Margaret Wake Tryon[11].

What did William Tryon do for work?

William Tryon worked as military officer[6].

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  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
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  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Norbury Park
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