Wilson Cary Nicholas

American politician (1761-1820)
Person human Q885553
Wilson Cary Nicholas
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Wilson Cary Nicholas

Summary

Wilson Cary Nicholas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Williamsburg[2]. He was born on January 31, 1761[3]. He died in Charlottesville[4]. He died on October 10, 1820[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg[2].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas died in Charlottesville[4].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas was born on January 31, 1761[3].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas died on October 10, 1820[5].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas died on October 11, 1820[8].
  • Burial took place at Monticello Graveyard[9].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's father was Robert Carter Nicholas[10].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's mother was Anne Cary[11].
  • A child of Wilson Cary Nicholas was Jane Hollins Nicholas Randolph[12].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas worked as a politician[6].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[15].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held the position of Governor of Virginia[16].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[17].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[20].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's Commons category is recorded as Wilson Cary Nicholas[24].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's family name is recorded as Nicholas[25].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's given name is recorded as Wilson[26].
  • Wilson Cary Nicholas's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilson Cary Nicholas was born in Williamsburg[2]. He was born on January 31, 1761[3]. His father was Robert Carter Nicholas[10]. His mother was Anne Cary[11].

Education

Wilson Cary Nicholas's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[20].

Career and Affiliations

Wilson Cary Nicholas's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[15]; Governor of Virginia[16], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; member of the Virginia House of Delegates[17], a position[33], in United States[34]; and United States senator[18], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

A child of Wilson Cary Nicholas was Jane Hollins Nicholas Randolph[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1820[5] and October 11, 1820[8]. Wilson Cary Nicholas died in Charlottesville[4]. He is buried at Monticello Graveyard[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilson Cary Nicholas include Nicholas County[37], a county of West Virginia[38], in United States[39], founded in 1818[40].

Why It Matters

Wilson Cary Nicholas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Entities named for him include Nicholas County[37], a county of West Virginia[38], in United States[39], founded in 1818[40].

FAQs

Where was Wilson Cary Nicholas born?

Wilson Cary Nicholas's place of birth was Williamsburg[2].

Where did Wilson Cary Nicholas die?

Wilson Cary Nicholas passed away in Charlottesville[4].

Who were Wilson Cary Nicholas's parents?

Wilson Cary Nicholas's father was Robert Carter Nicholas[10]. Wilson Cary Nicholas's mother was Anne Cary[11].

What did Wilson Cary Nicholas do for work?

Wilson Cary Nicholas worked as politician[6].

Where did Wilson Cary Nicholas go to school?

Wilson Cary Nicholas was educated at College of William & Mary[20].

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  11. [17] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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