William Walker

American filibuster, physician, lawyer, journalist and mercenary (1824-1860)
Person human Q196401
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William Walker

Summary

William Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on May 8, 1824[3]. He passed away in Trujillo[4]. He died on September 12, 1860[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], lawyer[7], adventurer[8], filibuster[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #5,952 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nashville[2], William Walker…
  • William Walker died in Trujillo[4].
  • William Walker was born on May 8, 1824[3].
  • William Walker died on September 12, 1860[5].
  • William Walker's mother was Mary Walker[12].
  • William Walker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • American English was William Walker's native language[14].
  • William Walker's professions included journalist[6].
  • William Walker worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Walker's professions included adventurer[8].
  • William Walker worked as a filibuster[9].
  • William Walker's professions included physician[10].
  • William Walker worked as a politician[15].
  • William Walker held the position of President of Nicaragua[16].
  • William Walker held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • William Walker was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • William Walker's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • William Walker's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • William Walker was educated at University of Nashville[21].
  • William Walker was educated at Heidelberg University[22].
  • William Walker is recorded as male[23].
  • William Walker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Walker was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • William Walker's Commons category is recorded as William Walker (filibuster)[26].
  • The cause of death was Herida por arma de fuego[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Walker's place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on May 8, 1824[3]. His mother was Mary Walker[12]. American English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[20], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34]; University of Nashville[21], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1826[37]; and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], lawyer[7], adventurer[8], filibuster[9], physician[10], and politician[15]. Among William Walker's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[18]. Positions held include President of Nicaragua[16], a public office[42], in Nicaragua[43], founded in 1854[44] and editor-in-chief[17], a position[45].

Personal Life

William Walker was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Walker died on September 12, 1860[5]. He died in Trujillo[4]. The cause of death was Herida por arma de fuego[27].

Why It Matters

William Walker ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #5,952 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Walker born?

William Walker was born in Nashville[2].

Where did William Walker die?

William Walker died in Trujillo[4].

Who were William Walker's parents?

William Walker's mother was Mary Walker[12].

What did William Walker do for work?

William Walker worked as journalist[6], lawyer[7], adventurer[8], filibuster[9], and physician[10].

Where did William Walker go to school?

William Walker was educated at University of Edinburgh[19], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[20], University of Nashville[21], and Heidelberg University[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved . espncricinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . es.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . es.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved . espncricinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved . espncricinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved . espncricinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved . espncricinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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