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William Sprague III

William Sprague III, American lawyer and politician, 14th Governor of Rhode Island (died 1856)

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Born
November 3, 1799
Died
October 19, 1856
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1799

About William Sprague III

William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III, was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving as the 14th Governor, a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator. He was the uncle of William Sprague IV, also a Governor and Senator from Rhode Island. William Sprague Mansion in Cranston, Rhode Island, and pursued classical studies as a student.

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The world when William Sprague III was born

William Sprague III was born in 1799. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGeorge Washington dies at Mount Vernon
  • Technology milestoneRosetta Stone discovered in Egypt
  • World population~843M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn Adams
  • U.S. population5.2M

1799 versus 2026

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Measure17992026
Population5.2M341 million

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