William Tryon

Summary

William Tryon is a human^[1]. Born in Norbury Park^[2], he… he was born on +1729-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1788-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 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 +1729-06-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Tryon died on +1788-01-27T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Tryon1767.jpg^[15].
• William Tryon is recorded as male^[16].
• William Tryon's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Tryon's signature is recorded as Signature of William Tryon (1729–1788).png^[18].
• William Tryon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000020718117^[19].
• William Tryon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24873135^[20].
• William Tryon's GND ID is recorded as 119034204^[21].
• William Tryon's military branch is recorded as British Army^[22].
• William Tryon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81027825^[23].
• William Tryon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14967004k^[24].
• William Tryon's Commons category is recorded as William Tryon^[25].
• William Tryon's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[26].
• William Tryon's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8535583^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Tryon was born in Norbury Park^[2]. He was born on +1729-06-08T00:00:00Z^[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 +1788-01-27T00:00:00Z^[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 (177 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].