William Henry Drayton
South Carolina politician; signer of the US Declaration of Independence
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Summary
William Henry Drayton was born on January 1, 1742[1]. He died on September 3, 1779[2], in Philadelphia[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], judge[5], jurist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 1742[9]
- Place of burial: Christ Church Burial Ground[10]
- Father: John Drayton[11]
- Mother: Charlotta Drayton[12]
- Child: John Drayton[13], Q141111779[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Educated at: Balliol College[16], Westminster School[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: William Henry Drayton[19]
- Family name: Drayton[20]
- Given name: William[21]
- Described by source: Q19036877[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Sibling: Charles Drayton[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25]
- P14608: 104191317[26]
FAQs
Where did William Henry Drayton die?
William Henry Drayton died in Philadelphia[3].
Who were William Henry Drayton's parents?
William Henry Drayton's father was John Drayton[11]. William Henry Drayton's mother was Charlotta Drayton[12].
What did William Henry Drayton do for work?
William Henry Drayton worked as a lawyer[4], judge[5], jurist[6], and politician[7].
Where did William Henry Drayton go to school?
William Henry Drayton was educated at Balliol College[16] and Westminster School[17].