William C. Preston

Summary

William C. Preston is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on December 27, 1794^[3]. He passed away in Columbia^[4]. He died on May 22, 1860^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], William C. Preston…
• William C. Preston passed away in Columbia^[4].
• William C. Preston was born on December 27, 1794^[3].
• William C. Preston died on May 22, 1860^[5].
• Burial took place at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery^[9].
• William C. Preston's father was Francis Preston^[10].
• William C. Preston's mother was Sarah Buchanan Preston^[11].
• William C. Preston was married to Louisa Penelope Davis Preston^[12].
• William C. Preston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William C. Preston's professions included politician^[6].
• William C. Preston's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William C. Preston held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives^[14].
• William C. Preston held the position of United States senator^[15].
• William C. Preston held the position of United States senator^[16].
• William C. Preston held the position of United States senator^[17].
• William C. Preston held the position of United States senator^[18].
• William C. Preston held the position of United States senator^[19].
• William C. Preston was educated at Washington and Lee University^[20].
• William C. Preston was educated at University of Edinburgh^[21].
• William C. Preston was educated at University of South Carolina^[22].
• William C. Preston is recorded as male^[23].
• William C. Preston's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William C. Preston was affiliated with the Nullifier Party^[25].
• William C. Preston was affiliated with the Whig Party^[26].
• William C. Preston's Commons category is recorded as William C. Preston^[27].

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Origins and Family

William C. Preston's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on December 27, 1794^[3]. His father was Francis Preston^[10]. His mother was Sarah Buchanan Preston^[11].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1749^[30]; University of Edinburgh^[21], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1583^[33], headquartered in Edinburgh^[34]; and University of South Carolina^[22], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1801^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include member of the South Carolina House of Representatives^[14]; United States senator^[15], a position^[38], in United States^[39]; and board member^[40], a position^[41].

Personal Life

William C. Preston was married to Louisa Penelope Davis Preston^[12]. Political affiliations include Nullifier Party^[25], a political party^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1828^[44], headquartered in Charleston^[45] and Whig Party^[26], a political party^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1834^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49].

Death and Burial

William C. Preston died on May 22, 1860^[5]. He passed away in Columbia^[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

William C. Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was William C. Preston born?

William C. Preston's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

Where did William C. Preston die?

William C. Preston passed away in Columbia^[4].

Who were William C. Preston's parents?

William C. Preston's father was Francis Preston^[10]. William C. Preston's mother was Sarah Buchanan Preston^[11].

Who was William C. Preston married to?

William C. Preston's spouses include Louisa Penelope Davis Preston^[12].

What did William C. Preston do for work?

William C. Preston worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did William C. Preston go to school?

William C. Preston was educated at Washington and Lee University^[20], University of Edinburgh^[21], and University of South Carolina^[22].