William Wirt Henry

American politician
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William Wirt Henry

Summary

William Wirt Henry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charlotte County[2]. He was born on February 14, 1831[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on December 5, 1900[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Wirt Henry was born in Charlotte County[2].
  • William Wirt Henry died in Richmond[4].
  • William Wirt Henry was born on February 14, 1831[3].
  • William Wirt Henry died on December 5, 1900[5].
  • William Wirt Henry is buried at Hollywood Cemetery[10].
  • William Wirt Henry's father was John Henry[11].
  • William Wirt Henry's mother was Elvira Bruce Henry[12].
  • William Wirt Henry held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Wirt Henry's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Wirt Henry's professions included politician[7].
  • William Wirt Henry's professions included historian[8].
  • William Wirt Henry held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia[14].
  • William Wirt Henry held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15].
  • William Wirt Henry's education included a stint at University of Virginia[16].
  • William Wirt Henry was a member of American Historical Association[17].
  • William Wirt Henry is recorded as male[18].
  • William Wirt Henry's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Wirt Henry's family name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • William Wirt Henry's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Wirt Henry's given name is recorded as Wirt[22].
  • William Wirt Henry's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • William Wirt Henry's sibling is recorded as Thomas Stanhope Henry[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wirt Henry's place of birth was Charlotte County[2]. He was born on February 14, 1831[3]. His father was John Henry[11]. His mother was Elvira Bruce Henry[12].

Education

William Wirt Henry's education included a stint at University of Virginia[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and historian[8]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Virginia[14], a position[25], in United States[26] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15], a position[27], in United States[28].

Death and Burial

William Wirt Henry died on December 5, 1900[5]. He died in Richmond[4]. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Wirt Henry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Wirt Henry born?

William Wirt Henry's place of birth was Charlotte County[2].

Where did William Wirt Henry die?

William Wirt Henry died in Richmond[4].

Who were William Wirt Henry's parents?

William Wirt Henry's father was John Henry[11]. William Wirt Henry's mother was Elvira Bruce Henry[12].

What did William Wirt Henry do for work?

William Wirt Henry worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and historian[8].

Where did William Wirt Henry go to school?

William Wirt Henry was educated at University of Virginia[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · YoureAGhostBaby · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Richmond
    Position held → member of the State Senate of Virginia, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
    Given name → William, Wirt
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q122819485]]"
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