William Vaughan

English West India merchant and author (1752–1850)
Person human Q15994800
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William Vaughan

Summary

William Vaughan is a human[1]. He was born on September 22, 1752[2]. He died on May 5, 1850[3]. He worked as a merchant[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Vaughan was born on September 22, 1752[2].
  • William Vaughan died on May 5, 1850[3].
  • William Vaughan's father was Samuel Vaughan[6].
  • William Vaughan's mother was Sarah Vaughan[7].
  • William Vaughan's professions included merchant[4].
  • William Vaughan was educated at Newcome's School[8].
  • William Vaughan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9].
  • William Vaughan was a member of Royal Society[10].
  • William Vaughan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • William Vaughan is recorded as male[12].
  • William Vaughan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Vaughan's Commons category is recorded as William Vaughan (merchant)[14].
  • William Vaughan's family name is recorded as Vaughan[15].
  • William Vaughan's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Vaughan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • William Vaughan's social classification is recorded as slave owner[18].

Body

Origins and Family

William Vaughan was born on September 22, 1752[2]. His father was Samuel Vaughan[6]. His mother was Sarah Vaughan[7].

Education

William Vaughan was educated at Newcome's School[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Vaughan worked as a merchant[4].

Recognition

William Vaughan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9].

Death and Burial

William Vaughan died on May 5, 1850[3].

Why It Matters

William Vaughan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Vaughan's parents?

William Vaughan's father was Samuel Vaughan[6]. William Vaughan's mother was Sarah Vaughan[7].

What did William Vaughan do for work?

William Vaughan worked as merchant[4].

Where did William Vaughan go to school?

William Vaughan was educated at Newcome's School[8].

What awards did William Vaughan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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