William Whiteway

Canadian politician
Person human Q8020299
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William Whiteway

Summary

William Whiteway is a human[1]. His place of birth was Littlehempston[2]. He was born on +1828-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in St. John's[4]. He died on +1908-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Whiteway was born in Littlehempston[2].
  • William Whiteway died in St. John's[4].
  • William Whiteway was born on +1828-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Whiteway died on +1908-06-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Whiteway was married to Catherine Anne (Davies) Whiteway[9].
  • William Whiteway held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • William Whiteway's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Whiteway's professions included politician[7].
  • William Whiteway held the position of Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador[11].
  • William Whiteway held the position of member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly[12].
  • William Whiteway held the position of member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly[13].
  • William Whiteway held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Whiteway received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • William Whiteway's image is recorded as Whiteway.jpg[16].
  • William Whiteway is recorded as male[17].
  • William Whiteway's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Whiteway's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104542347[19].
  • William Whiteway's Commons category is recorded as William Whiteway[20].
  • William Whiteway's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02mvxy[21].
  • William Whiteway's Open Library ID is recorded as OL5309272A[22].
  • William Whiteway's family name is recorded as Whiteway[23].
  • William Whiteway's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Whiteway's given name is recorded as Vallance[25].
  • William Whiteway's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[26].
  • William Whiteway's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 36872[27].

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Origins and Family

William Whiteway's place of birth was Littlehempston[2]. He was born on +1828-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador[11], a public office[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1949[30]; member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly[12]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Recognition

William Whiteway received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

Personal Life

William Whiteway was married to Catherine Anne (Davies) Whiteway[9].

Death and Burial

William Whiteway died on +1908-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St. John's[4].

Why It Matters

William Whiteway ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Whiteway born?

William Whiteway was born in Littlehempston[2].

Where did William Whiteway die?

William Whiteway passed away in St. John's[4].

Who was William Whiteway married to?

William Whiteway's spouses include Catherine Anne (Davies) Whiteway[9].

What did William Whiteway do for work?

William Whiteway worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did William Whiteway receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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