William Walter Phelps

United States Congressman and diplomat (1839–1894)
Person human Q2580976
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William Walter Phelps

Summary

William Walter Phelps is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 24, 1839[3]. He died in Teaneck[4]. He died on June 17, 1894[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Walter Phelps was born in New York City[2].
  • William Walter Phelps died in Teaneck[4].
  • William Walter Phelps was born on August 24, 1839[3].
  • William Walter Phelps died on June 17, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Simsbury Cemetery[11].
  • William Walter Phelps's father was John Jay Phelps[12].
  • Among William Walter Phelps's spouses was Eleanor Maria Sheffield Phelps[13].
  • A child of William Walter Phelps was John Jay Phelps[14].
  • A child of William Walter Phelps was Sheffield Phelps[15].
  • A child of William Walter Phelps was Marian Phelps[16].
  • William Walter Phelps held citizenship in United States[17].
  • William Walter Phelps worked as a politician[6].
  • William Walter Phelps's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Walter Phelps worked as a diplomat[8].
  • William Walter Phelps worked as a judge[9].
  • William Walter Phelps held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • William Walter Phelps's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • William Walter Phelps was educated at Columbia Law School[20].
  • William Walter Phelps is recorded as male[21].
  • William Walter Phelps's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Walter Phelps was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • William Walter Phelps's Commons category is recorded as William Walter Phelps[24].
  • William Walter Phelps's family name is recorded as Phelps[25].
  • William Walter Phelps's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Walter Phelps's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Walter Phelps's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 24, 1839[3]. His father was John Jay Phelps[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Columbia Law School[20], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. William Walter Phelps held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].

Personal Life

William Walter Phelps was married to Eleanor Maria Sheffield Phelps[13]. Children include John Jay Phelps[14]; Sheffield Phelps[15], 1864–1902[36]; and Marian Phelps[16], 1868–1922[37]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Walter Phelps died on June 17, 1894[5]. He passed away in Teaneck[4]. He is buried at Simsbury Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Walter Phelps ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William Walter Phelps born?

Born in New York City[2], William Walter Phelps…

Where did William Walter Phelps die?

William Walter Phelps passed away in Teaneck[4].

Who were William Walter Phelps's parents?

William Walter Phelps's father was John Jay Phelps[12].

Who was William Walter Phelps married to?

William Walter Phelps's spouses include Eleanor Maria Sheffield Phelps[13].

What did William Walter Phelps do for work?

William Walter Phelps worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9].

Where did William Walter Phelps go to school?

William Walter Phelps was educated at Yale University[19] and Columbia Law School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspaperarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth New York City
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    Educated at Yale University, Columbia Law School
    Child John Jay Phelps, Sheffield Phelps, Marian Phelps
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