Edward J. King

Governor of Massachusetts (1925-2006)
Person human Q441563
Edward J. King
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Edward J. King

Summary

Edward J. King is a human[1]. He was born in Chelsea[2]. He was born on May 11, 1925[3]. He passed away in Burlington[4]. He died on September 18, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], American football player[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward J. King was born in Chelsea[2].
  • Edward J. King passed away in Burlington[4].
  • Edward J. King was born on May 11, 1925[3].
  • Edward J. King died on September 18, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Holyhood Cemetery[11].
  • Edward J. King held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward J. King's professions included politician[6].
  • Edward J. King worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Edward J. King worked as an American football player[8].
  • Edward J. King's professions included governor[9].
  • Edward J. King held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[13].
  • Edward J. King's education included a stint at Bentley University[14].
  • Edward J. King was educated at Boston College[15].
  • Edward J. King's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Edward J. King is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward J. King's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward J. King's member of sports team is recorded as Boston College Eagles football[19].
  • Edward J. King was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Edward J. King was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Edward J. King's Commons category is recorded as Edward J. King[22].
  • Edward J. King's position played on team / speciality is recorded as guard[23].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[24].
  • Edward J. King's sport is recorded as American football[25].
  • Edward J. King's family name is recorded as King[26].
  • Edward J. King's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward J. King's place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on May 11, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Bentley University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30], headquartered in Waltham[31] and Boston College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], American football player[8], and governor[9]. Edward J. King held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[13].

Personal Life

Edward J. King's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[20], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1828[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Republican Party[21], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

Edward J. King died on September 18, 2006[5]. He died in Burlington[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[24]. He is buried at Holyhood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward J. King ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (985 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edward J. King born?

Born in Chelsea[2], Edward J. King…

Where did Edward J. King die?

Edward J. King died in Burlington[4].

What did Edward J. King do for work?

Edward J. King worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], American football player[8], and governor[9].

Where did Edward J. King go to school?

Edward J. King was educated at Bentley University[14] and Boston College[15].

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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · LeoGe25 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National governors association biography url → https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-j-king/
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P4997]]: https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-j-king/, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/321890964|Edward J. King (#321890964)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-ma"
  2. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 18ED-667F-D493-5D1D-4AD5
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46380|batch #46380]]: HAND ID (3)"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Edward
    Member of sports team → Boston College Eagles football
    Family name → King
    Sport → American football
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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