William Tubman

Liberian politician, 19th president of Liberia (1895-1971)
Person human Q301707
William Tubman
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William Tubman

Summary

William Tubman is a human[1]. He was born in Harper[2]. He was born on November 29, 1895[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 23, 1971[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harper[2], William Tubman…
  • William Tubman died in London[4].
  • William Tubman was born on November 29, 1895[3].
  • William Tubman died on July 23, 1971[5].
  • Among William Tubman's spouses was Antoinette Tubman[10].
  • A child of William Tubman was William V.S. Tubman, Jr.[11].
  • William Tubman held citizenship in Liberia[12].
  • William Tubman's professions included politician[6].
  • William Tubman's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Tubman's professions included judge[8].
  • William Tubman held the position of President of Liberia[13].
  • William Tubman held the position of Member of the Senate of Liberia[14].
  • William Tubman received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15].
  • William Tubman received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • William Tubman received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • William Tubman received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[18].
  • William Tubman received the Order of the Sun of Peru[19].
  • William Tubman's religion is recorded as Methodism[20].
  • William Tubman is recorded as male[21].
  • William Tubman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Tubman was affiliated with the True Whig Party[23].
  • William Tubman's Commons category is recorded as William Tubman[24].
  • William Tubman's family name is recorded as Q37061836[25].
  • William Tubman's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Tubman's relative is recorded as William Richard Tolbert[27].

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Origins and Family

William Tubman was born in Harper[2]. He was born on November 29, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include President of Liberia[13], a public office[28], founded in 1848[29] and Member of the Senate of Liberia[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15], a grade of an order[30], in Spain[31]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[34], in Italy[35]; Royal Order of the Seraphim[18], an order[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1748[38]; and Order of the Sun of Peru[19], a state order[39], in Peru[40], founded in 1821[41].

Personal Life

Among William Tubman's spouses was Antoinette Tubman[10]. A child of him was William V.S. Tubman, Jr.[11]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[20]. He was affiliated with the True Whig Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Tubman died on July 23, 1971[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Tubman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William Tubman born?

William Tubman was born in Harper[2].

Where did William Tubman die?

William Tubman passed away in London[4].

Who was William Tubman married to?

William Tubman's spouses include Antoinette Tubman[10].

What did William Tubman do for work?

William Tubman worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

What awards did William Tubman receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], and Royal Order of the Seraphim[18].

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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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  2. 28d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Harper
    Award received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic +2
    Place of death London
    Given name William
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||66 */ Add multilingual descriptions (66 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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