# William Henry Harrison

_President of the United States in 1841 (1773-1841)_

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> William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 1841 until his death in April that year. He was the shortest-serving president, at 31 days, and the first one to die in office. After his death, a succession crisis arose that concluded with John Tyler, his vice president, assuming the presidency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1773 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Charles City County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P19))
- **Died:** 4 April 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P570))
- **Place of death:** White House ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military officer; statesperson; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P106))
- **Political party:** Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P102))
- **Education:** Hampden–Sydney College; University of Pennsylvania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anna Harrison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (4 March 1841 – 4 April 1841); President-elect of the United States (1840–1841); United States Ambassador to Colombia (24 May 1828 – 26 September 1829); United States senator (4 March 1827 – 20 May 1828); United States senator (4 March 1825 – 4 March 1827); non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives (8 October 1816 – 3 March 1819); Governor of Indiana Territory (10 January 1801 – 28 December 1812); United States representative ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P39))
- **Awards:** Congressional Gold Medal; Hoover Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869#P166))

## Questions

**When was William Henry Harrison born?**  
William Henry Harrison was born on 9 February 1773 in Charles City County.

**What positions has William Henry Harrison held?**  
Positions held by William Henry Harrison include: President of the United States (1841–1841); President-elect of the United States (1840–1841); United States Ambassador to Colombia (1828–1829); United States senator (1827–1828); United States senator (1825–1827).

**Where did William Henry Harrison study?**  
William Henry Harrison was educated at Hampden–Sydney College, University of Pennsylvania.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Henry Harrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Harrison) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Wikidata item Q11869](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11869) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William Henry Harrison crop.jpg by Albert Gallatin Hoit (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Henry_Harrison_crop.jpg)

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