William Woods Holden

North Carolina politician (1818-1892)
Person human Q885226
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William Woods Holden

Summary

William Woods Holden is a human[1]. Born in Durham County[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1818[3]. He passed away in Raleigh[4]. He died on March 1, 1892[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and peace activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durham County[2], William Woods Holden…
  • William Woods Holden died in Raleigh[4].
  • William Woods Holden was born on November 24, 1818[3].
  • William Woods Holden died on March 1, 1892[5].
  • William Woods Holden is buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • William Woods Holden held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Woods Holden's professions included politician[6].
  • William Woods Holden worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Woods Holden worked as a peace activist[8].
  • William Woods Holden held the position of Governor of North Carolina[12].
  • William Woods Holden held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • William Woods Holden held the position of Governor of North Carolina[14].
  • William Woods Holden is recorded as male[15].
  • William Woods Holden's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Woods Holden was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • William Woods Holden was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].
  • William Woods Holden was affiliated with the National Union Party[19].
  • William Woods Holden was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • William Woods Holden's Commons category is recorded as William Woods Holden[21].
  • William Woods Holden's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[22].
  • William Woods Holden's family name is recorded as Holden[23].
  • William Woods Holden's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Woods Holden's given name is recorded as Woods[25].
  • William Woods Holden's work location is recorded as Raleigh[26].
  • William Woods Holden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durham County[2], William Woods Holden… he was born on November 24, 1818[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and peace activist[8]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[12], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30] and member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Republican Party[17], a political party[31], in United States[32], founded in 1854[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34]; Whig Party[18], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; National Union Party[19], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1864[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; and Democratic Party[20], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1828[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

William Woods Holden died on March 1, 1892[5]. He died in Raleigh[4]. He is buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Woods Holden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Woods Holden born?

William Woods Holden was born in Durham County[2].

Where did William Woods Holden die?

William Woods Holden passed away in Raleigh[4].

What did William Woods Holden do for work?

William Woods Holden worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and peace activist[8].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, peace activist
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    Country of citizenship United States
    Occupation politician, lawyer, peace activist
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