William Wilkins

Summary

William Wilkins is a human^[1]. He was born in Carlisle^[2]. He was born on +1779-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Pittsburgh^[4]. He died on +1865-06-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], and diplomat^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Carlisle^[2], William Wilkins…
• William Wilkins died in Pittsburgh^[4].
• William Wilkins was born on +1779-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Wilkins died on +1865-06-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Wilkins is buried at Homewood Cemetery^[11].
• William Wilkins held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Wilkins's professions included politician^[6].
• William Wilkins's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William Wilkins's professions included judge^[8].
• William Wilkins worked as a diplomat^[9].
• William Wilkins held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[13].
• William Wilkins held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[14].
• William Wilkins held the position of member of the Pennsylvania State Senate^[15].
• William Wilkins held the position of ambassador^[16].
• William Wilkins held the position of United States senator^[17].
• William Wilkins held the position of United States senator^[18].
• William Wilkins was educated at University of Pittsburgh^[19].
• William Wilkins was educated at Dickinson College^[20].
• William Wilkins's image is recorded as William Wilkins United States Senator - Brady-Handy.jpg^[21].
• William Wilkins is recorded as male^[22].
• William Wilkins's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Wilkins was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].
• William Wilkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4789385^[25].
• William Wilkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr91038694^[26].
• William Wilkins's Commons category is recorded as William Wilkins^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Carlisle^[2], William Wilkins… he was born on +1779-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh^[19], a public–private partnership^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1787^[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[31] and Dickinson College^[20], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Carlisle^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], judge^[8], and diplomat^[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[13], a member of parliament^[36], in United States^[37]; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[14], a position^[38], in United States^[39]; member of the Pennsylvania State Senate^[15], a position^[40], in United States^[41]; ambassador^[16], a diplomatic rank^[42]; and United States senator^[17], a position^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

William Wilkins was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].

Death and Burial

William Wilkins died on +1865-06-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Homewood Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wilkins include Wilkins Township^[45], a township of Pennsylvania^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1821^[48].

Why It Matters

William Wilkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Wilkins Township^[45], a township of Pennsylvania^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1821^[48].

FAQs

Where was William Wilkins born?

William Wilkins was born in Carlisle^[2].

Where did William Wilkins die?

William Wilkins died in Pittsburgh^[4].

What did William Wilkins do for work?

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

Where did William Wilkins go to school?

William Wilkins was educated at University of Pittsburgh^[19] and Dickinson College^[20].