William Fargo

American businessman and former mayor (1818–1881)
Person human Q323682
William Fargo
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William Fargo

Summary

William Fargo is a human[1]. Born in Pompey[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1818[3]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. He died on August 3, 1881[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Fargo was born in Pompey[2].
  • William Fargo died in Buffalo[4].
  • William Fargo was born on May 20, 1818[3].
  • William Fargo died on August 3, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • William Fargo's father was William C. Fargo[10].
  • A child of William Fargo was Helen Lacy Fargo[11].
  • A child of William Fargo was Georgia Fargo[12].
  • William Fargo held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Fargo's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • William Fargo worked as a politician[7].
  • William Fargo held the position of Mayor of Buffalo, New York[14].
  • William Fargo's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[15].
  • William Fargo is recorded as male[16].
  • William Fargo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Fargo was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • William Fargo's Commons category is recorded as William Fargo[19].
  • William Fargo's family name is recorded as Fargo[20].
  • William Fargo's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Fargo's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • William Fargo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pompey[2], William Fargo… he was born on May 20, 1818[3]. His father was William C. Fargo[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. William Fargo held the position of Mayor of Buffalo, New York[14].

Personal Life

Children include Helen Lacy Fargo[11], 1857–1886[24] and Georgia Fargo[12], 1841–1892[25]. William Fargo's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

William Fargo died on August 3, 1881[5]. He died in Buffalo[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Fargo include Fargo[26], a city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1871[29].

Why It Matters

William Fargo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Fargo[26], a city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1871[29].

FAQs

Where was William Fargo born?

William Fargo's place of birth was Pompey[2].

Where did William Fargo die?

William Fargo passed away in Buffalo[4].

Who were William Fargo's parents?

William Fargo's father was William C. Fargo[10].

What did William Fargo do for work?

William Fargo worked as entrepreneur[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Family name Fargo
    P14397 1592
    Country of citizenship United States
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