William Ward Burrows I

2nd Commandant of the Marine Corps
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William Ward Burrows I

Summary

William Ward Burrows I is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on +1758-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1805-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Ward Burrows I's place of birth was Charleston[2].
  • William Ward Burrows I died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Ward Burrows I was born on +1758-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Ward Burrows I died on +1805-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • A child of William Ward Burrows I was William Ward Burrows II[9].
  • A child of William Ward Burrows I was Frances Harriotte Nelson[10].
  • William Ward Burrows I held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Ward Burrows I's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Ward Burrows I held the position of Commandant of the Marine Corps[12].
  • William Ward Burrows I's image is recorded as William W. Burrows.jpg[13].
  • William Ward Burrows I is recorded as male[14].
  • William Ward Burrows I's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Ward Burrows I's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24013770[16].
  • William Ward Burrows I's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[17].
  • William Ward Burrows I's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005083700[18].
  • William Ward Burrows I's Commons category is recorded as William Ward Burrows I[19].
  • William Ward Burrows I's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/052kt6[20].
  • William Ward Burrows I's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Ward Burrows I's Commons gallery is recorded as William W. Burrows[22].
  • William Ward Burrows I's image of grave is recorded as Gravesite of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel William Burrows in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 28, 2023.jpg[23].
  • William Ward Burrows I's start of work period is recorded as +1804-00-00T00:00:00Z[24].
  • William Ward Burrows I's FAST ID is recorded as 1627810[25].
  • William Ward Burrows I's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000000690745400[26].
  • William Ward Burrows I's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Burrows-1875[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Ward Burrows I's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on +1758-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Ward Burrows I worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Commandant of the Marine Corps[12].

Personal Life

Children include William Ward Burrows II[9], a military officer[28], 1785–1813[29], awarded the Congressional Gold Medal[30] and Frances Harriotte Nelson[10].

Death and Burial

William Ward Burrows I died on +1805-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Ward Burrows I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Ward Burrows I born?

Born in Charleston[2], William Ward Burrows I…

Where did William Ward Burrows I die?

William Ward Burrows I died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Ward Burrows I do for work?

William Ward Burrows I worked as military officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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