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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: William Henry Harrison crop.jpg — Albert Gallatin Hoit, Public domain.","cite":"\"William Henry Harrison\". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-henry-harrison. Retrieved 7 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-02T02:42:14Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-07","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-henry-harrison","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-henry-harrison","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-henry-harrison?lang=ne"}}