William Magear Tweed

Summary

William Magear Tweed is a human^[1]. Born in Manhattan^[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1824^[3]. He died in Ludlow Street Jail^[4]. He died on April 12, 1878^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and political boss^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,695 views/month, #6,385 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Magear Tweed was born in Manhattan^[2].
• William Magear Tweed died in Ludlow Street Jail^[4].
• William Magear Tweed was born on April 3, 1824^[3].
• William Magear Tweed was born on April 3, 1823^[9].
• William Magear Tweed died on April 12, 1878^[5].
• William Magear Tweed is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[10].
• William Magear Tweed held citizenship in United States^[11].
• William Magear Tweed's professions included politician^[6].
• William Magear Tweed worked as a political boss^[7].
• William Magear Tweed held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[12].
• William Magear Tweed held the position of member of the State Senate of New York^[13].
• William Magear Tweed held the position of Sachem of Tammany Hall^[14].
• William Magear Tweed was a member of Tammany Hall^[15].
• William Magear Tweed is recorded as male^[16].
• William Magear Tweed's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Magear Tweed was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].
• William Magear Tweed's Commons category is recorded as William M. Tweed^[19].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[20].
• William Magear Tweed's family name is recorded as Tweed^[21].
• William Magear Tweed's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Magear Tweed's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[23].
• William Magear Tweed's work location is recorded as Albany^[24].
• William Magear Tweed's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• William Magear Tweed's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• William Magear Tweed's described by source is recorded as American National Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Magear Tweed was born in Manhattan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1824^[3] and April 3, 1823^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and political boss^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[12], an elective office^[28], in United States^[29]; member of the State Senate of New York^[13], a position^[30], in United States^[31]; and Sachem of Tammany Hall^[14].

Personal Life

William Magear Tweed was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].

Death and Burial

William Magear Tweed died on April 12, 1878^[5]. He died in Ludlow Street Jail^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[20]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Magear Tweed include Tweed Courthouse^[32], a courthouse^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1872^[35].

Why It Matters

William Magear Tweed ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,695 views/month, #6,385 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Tweed Courthouse^[32], a courthouse^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1872^[35].

FAQs

Where was William Magear Tweed born?

Born in Manhattan^[2], William Magear Tweed…

Where did William Magear Tweed die?

William Magear Tweed died in Ludlow Street Jail^[4].

What did William Magear Tweed do for work?

William Magear Tweed worked as politician^[6] and political boss^[7].