William Woodward, Sr.

American banker and racehorse owner
Person human Q8020555
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William Woodward, Sr.

Summary

William Woodward, Sr. is a human[1]. William Woodward, Sr.'s place of birth was New York City[2]. William Woodward, Sr. was born on +1876-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. William Woodward, Sr. died in New York City[4]. William Woodward, Sr. died on +1953-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. William Woodward, Sr. worked as a banker[6] and lawyer[7]. William Woodward, Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], William Woodward, Sr.…
  • William Woodward, Sr. died in New York City[4].
  • William Woodward, Sr. was born on +1876-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Woodward, Sr. was born on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Woodward, Sr. died on +1953-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Among William Woodward, Sr.'s spouses was Elsie Cryder Woodward[11].
  • A child of William Woodward, Sr. was William Woodward, Jr.[12].
  • A child of William Woodward, Sr. was Edith W. Bancroft[13].
  • A child of William Woodward, Sr. was Elizabeth Ogden Woodward[14].
  • William Woodward, Sr. held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s professions included banker[6].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s image is recorded as William Woodward, president Hanover National Bank.jpg[18].
  • William Woodward, Sr. is recorded as male[19].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34406450[21].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2004011843[22].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Woodward Sr.[23].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 31280174[24].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06b0y3[25].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s family name is recorded as Woodward[26].
  • William Woodward, Sr.'s given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Woodward, Sr.'s place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1876-04-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and lawyer[7].

Personal Life

Among William Woodward, Sr.'s spouses was Elsie Cryder Woodward[11]. Children include William Woodward, Jr.[12], a financier[35], 1920–1955[36], of United States[37]; Edith W. Bancroft[13], a racehorse owner and breeder[38], 1905–1971[39], of United States[40]; and Elizabeth Ogden Woodward[14], 1907–1986[41].

Death and Burial

William Woodward, Sr. died on +1953-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. William Woodward, Sr. passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Woodward, Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Woodward, Sr. born?

Born in New York City[2], William Woodward, Sr.…

Where did William Woodward, Sr. die?

William Woodward, Sr. died in New York City[4].

Who was William Woodward, Sr. married to?

William Woodward, Sr.'s spouses include Elsie Cryder Woodward[11].

What did William Woodward, Sr. do for work?

William Woodward, Sr. worked as banker[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Woodward, Sr. go to school?

William Woodward, Sr. was educated at Harvard Law School[16] and Harvard University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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