William Jennings Bryan

American politician (1860–1925)
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William Jennings Bryan

Summary

William Jennings Bryan is a human[1]. He was born in Salem[2]. He was born on March 19, 1860[3]. He passed away in Dayton[4]. He died on July 26, 1925[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], publisher[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,090 views/month, #5,706 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Jennings Bryan's place of birth was Salem[2].
  • William Jennings Bryan passed away in Dayton[4].
  • William Jennings Bryan was born on March 19, 1860[3].
  • William Jennings Bryan was born on January 1, 1860[12].
  • William Jennings Bryan died on July 26, 1925[5].
  • William Jennings Bryan died on January 1, 1925[13].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[14].
  • William Jennings Bryan's father was Silas Bryan[15].
  • William Jennings Bryan's mother was Mariah Jennings Bryan[16].
  • Among William Jennings Bryan's spouses was Mary Baird Bryan[17].
  • A child of William Jennings Bryan was Ruth Bryan Owen[18].
  • A child of William Jennings Bryan was William Jennings Bryan Jr.[19].
  • A child of William Jennings Bryan was Grace Bryan Hargreaves[20].
  • William Jennings Bryan held citizenship in United States[21].
  • William Jennings Bryan worked as a politician[6].
  • William Jennings Bryan worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Jennings Bryan's professions included diplomat[8].
  • William Jennings Bryan worked as a publisher[9].
  • William Jennings Bryan's professions included editor[10].
  • William Jennings Bryan worked as a writer[22].
  • William Jennings Bryan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[23].
  • William Jennings Bryan held the position of United States Secretary of State[24].
  • William Jennings Bryan was educated at Illinois College[25].
  • William Jennings Bryan was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[26].
  • William Jennings Bryan received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Jennings Bryan was born in Salem[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1860[3] and January 1, 1860[12]. His father was Silas Bryan[15]. His mother was Mariah Jennings Bryan[16].

Education

Educated at Illinois College[25], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1829[30] and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[26], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1859[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], publisher[9], editor[10], and writer[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[23], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35] and United States Secretary of State[24], a public office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38].

Recognition

William Jennings Bryan received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[27].

Personal Life

Among William Jennings Bryan's spouses was Mary Baird Bryan[17]. Children include Ruth Bryan Owen[18], a politician[39], 1885–1954[40], of United States[41], awarded the Florida Women's Hall of Fame[42]; William Jennings Bryan Jr.[19], a lawyer[43], 1889–1978[44], of United States[45]; and Grace Bryan Hargreaves[20], 1891–1945[46], of United States[47]. Religious affiliations include Christianity[48], a major religious group[49], founded in 0033[50] and Presbyterianism[51], a religious denomination[52]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1925[5] and January 1, 1925[13]. William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Jennings Bryan include Bryan County[54], a county of Oklahoma[55], in United States[56], founded in 1907[57].

Why It Matters

William Jennings Bryan ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,090 views/month, #5,706 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Herbert S. Bigelow[60], a politician[61], 1870–1951[62], of United States[63].

Entities named for him include Bryan County[54], a county of Oklahoma[55], in United States[56], founded in 1907[57].

FAQs

Where was William Jennings Bryan born?

William Jennings Bryan was born in Salem[2].

Where did William Jennings Bryan die?

William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton[4].

Who were William Jennings Bryan's parents?

William Jennings Bryan's father was Silas Bryan[15]. William Jennings Bryan's mother was Mariah Jennings Bryan[16].

Who was William Jennings Bryan married to?

William Jennings Bryan's spouses include Mary Baird Bryan[17].

What did William Jennings Bryan do for work?

William Jennings Bryan worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], publisher[9], and editor[10].

Where did William Jennings Bryan go to school?

William Jennings Bryan was educated at Illinois College[25] and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[26].

What awards did William Jennings Bryan receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[27].

Who did William Jennings Bryan influence?

William Jennings Bryan has been cited as an influence by Herbert S. Bigelow[60].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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