William Medill

American governor of Ohio (1802-1865)
Person human Q886091
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William Medill

Summary

William Medill is a human[1]. Born in New Castle County[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1802[3]. He died in Lancaster[4]. He died on September 2, 1865[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Medill's place of birth was New Castle County[2].
  • William Medill died in Lancaster[4].
  • William Medill was born on February 1, 1802[3].
  • William Medill died on September 2, 1865[5].
  • William Medill is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[11].
  • William Medill held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Medill worked as a politician[6].
  • William Medill worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Medill's professions included governor[8].
  • William Medill's professions included jurist[9].
  • William Medill held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William Medill held the position of Governor of Ohio[14].
  • William Medill held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ohio[15].
  • William Medill held the position of Ohio state representative[16].
  • William Medill was educated at University of Delaware[17].
  • William Medill is recorded as male[18].
  • William Medill's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Medill was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • William Medill's Commons category is recorded as William Medill[21].
  • William Medill's residence is recorded as William Medill House[22].
  • William Medill's family name is recorded as Medill[23].
  • William Medill's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Medill's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • William Medill's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • William Medill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Castle County[2], William Medill… he was born on February 1, 1802[3].

Education

William Medill was educated at University of Delaware[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], an elective office[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Ohio[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1803[32]; Lieutenant Governor of Ohio[15], a public office[33], in United States[34], founded in 1851[35]; and Ohio state representative[16], a position[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

William Medill was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

William Medill died on September 2, 1865[5]. He passed away in Lancaster[4]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Medill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Medill born?

William Medill's place of birth was New Castle County[2].

Where did William Medill die?

William Medill passed away in Lancaster[4].

What did William Medill do for work?

William Medill worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9].

Where did William Medill go to school?

William Medill was educated at University of Delaware[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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