William Schley

American politician (1786-1858)
Person human Q885830
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William Schley

Summary

William Schley is a human[1]. He was born in Frederick[2]. He was born on December 10, 1786[3]. He passed away in Richmond County[4]. He died on November 20, 1858[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and meteorological observer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frederick[2], William Schley…
  • William Schley died in Richmond County[4].
  • William Schley was born on December 10, 1786[3].
  • William Schley died on November 20, 1858[5].
  • William Schley is buried at Augusta[11].
  • William Schley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Schley's professions included politician[6].
  • William Schley worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Schley's professions included judge[8].
  • William Schley worked as a meteorological observer[9].
  • William Schley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William Schley held the position of member of the Georgia House of Representatives[14].
  • William Schley held the position of Governor of Georgia[15].
  • William Schley is recorded as male[16].
  • William Schley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Schley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • William Schley's Commons category is recorded as William Schley[19].
  • William Schley's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[20].
  • William Schley's family name is recorded as Schley[21].
  • William Schley's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Schley's work location is recorded as Atlanta[23].
  • William Schley's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • William Schley's work location is recorded as Augusta[25].
  • William Schley's relative is recorded as William Schley[26].
  • William Schley's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

William Schley was born in Frederick[2]. He was born on December 10, 1786[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and meteorological observer[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Georgia House of Representatives[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; and Governor of Georgia[15], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1775[34].

Personal Life

William Schley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

William Schley died on November 20, 1858[5]. He died in Richmond County[4]. Burial took place at Augusta[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Schley include Schley County[35], a county of Georgia[36], in United States[37], founded in 1857[38].

Why It Matters

William Schley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Schley County[35], a county of Georgia[36], in United States[37], founded in 1857[38].

FAQs

Where was William Schley born?

William Schley's place of birth was Frederick[2].

Where did William Schley die?

William Schley passed away in Richmond County[4].

What did William Schley do for work?

William Schley worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and meteorological observer[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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