POLITICIAN
William Blount
1749 - 1800

William Blount
William Blount ( BLUNT; April 6, 1749 – March 21, 1800) was an American politician, landowner and Founding Father who was one of the signers of the Constitution of the United States. He was a member of the North Carolina delegation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and led the efforts for North Carolina to ratify the Constitution in 1789 at the Fayetteville Convention. He then served as the only governor of the Southwest Territory and played a leading role in helping the territory gain admission to the union as the state of Tennessee. He was selected as one of Tennessee's initial United States Senators in 1796, serving until he was expelled for treason in 1797. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Blount is the 17,697th most popular politician (up from 17,895th in 2019), the 12,942nd most popular biography from United States (up from 13,606th in 2019) and the 979th most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, William Blount ranks 17,697 out of 19,576. Before him are Khadija Arib, An Kum-ae, Carme Chacón, Erwin Sellering, Happy Chandler, and Lourdes Flores. After him are Hazel McCallion, Hamza Abdi Barre, Violeta Bermúdez, Jim Justice, Leo Varadkar, and Samuel D. Ingham.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKhadija Arib
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 17,698
An Kum-ae
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 17,699
Carme Chacón
1971 - 2017
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 17,700
Erwin Sellering
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 17,701
Happy Chandler
1898 - 1991
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 17,702
Lourdes Flores
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 17,703
William Blount
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 17,704
Hazel McCallion
1921 - 2023
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 17,705
Hamza Abdi Barre
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 17,706
Violeta Bermúdez
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 17,707
Jim Justice
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 17,708
Leo Varadkar
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 17,709
Samuel D. Ingham
1779 - 1860
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 17,710
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1749, William Blount ranks 29. Before him are Gertrud Elisabeth Mara, Charles James Fox, Christian August Lorentzen, John Sims, Princess Louisa of Great Britain, and Charles Wilkins. After him are Edward Rutledge, and Jared Ingersoll. Among people deceased in 1800, William Blount ranks 39. Before him are Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, Thomas Mifflin, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, Elizabeth Montagu, Jesse Ramsden, and Hugh Blair. After him is Edward Rutledge.
Others Born in 1749
Go to all RankingsGertrud Elisabeth Mara
SINGER
1749 - 1833
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 23
Charles James Fox
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1806
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 24
Christian August Lorentzen
PAINTER
1749 - 1828
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 25
John Sims
BIOLOGIST
1749 - 1831
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 26
Princess Louisa of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1768
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 27
Charles Wilkins
WRITER
1749 - 1836
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 28
William Blount
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 29
Edward Rutledge
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 30
Jared Ingersoll
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1822
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 31
Others Deceased in 1800
Go to all RankingsMarc René, marquis de Montalembert
ENGINEER
1714 - 1800
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 33
Thomas Mifflin
POLITICIAN
1744 - 1800
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 34
Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney
POLITICIAN
1733 - 1800
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 35
Elizabeth Montagu
WRITER
1718 - 1800
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 36
Jesse Ramsden
ENGINEER
1735 - 1800
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 37
Hugh Blair
WRITER
1718 - 1800
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 38
William Blount
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 39
Edward Rutledge
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 40
In United States
Among people born in United States, William Blount ranks 12,946 out of 20,380. Before him are Art Taylor (1929), Billy Boy Arnold (1935), Isabelle Fuhrman (1997), Elias (1987), Robert Riskin (1897), and Faran Tahir (1963). After him are Ron Canada (1949), Randy Brown (1968), Christian Clemenson (1958), Bess Armstrong (1953), Daniel Kleppner (1932), and Vanessa Marano (1992).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsArt Taylor
MUSICIAN
1929 - 1995
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 12,940
Billy Boy Arnold
SINGER
1935 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 12,941
Isabelle Fuhrman
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 12,942
Elias
WRESTLER
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 12,943
Robert Riskin
FILM DIRECTOR
1897 - 1955
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 12,944
Faran Tahir
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 12,945
William Blount
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,946
Ron Canada
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,947
Randy Brown
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,948
Christian Clemenson
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,949
Bess Armstrong
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,950
Daniel Kleppner
PHYSICIST
1932 - 2025
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,951
Vanessa Marano
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 12,952
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, William Blount ranks 979. Before him are Peter Welch (1947), Debbie Stabenow (1950), Hiram Fong (1906), Charlie Crist (1956), Jane Swift (1965), and Happy Chandler (1898). After him are Jim Justice (1951), Samuel D. Ingham (1779), Anthony Lake (1939), Mitch Daniels (1949), Michele Bachmann (1956), and Edward Rutledge (1749).
Peter Welch
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 973
Debbie Stabenow
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 974
Hiram Fong
1906 - 2004
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 975
Charlie Crist
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 976
Jane Swift
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 977
Happy Chandler
1898 - 1991
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 978
William Blount
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 979
Jim Justice
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 980
Samuel D. Ingham
1779 - 1860
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 981
Anthony Lake
1939 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 982
Mitch Daniels
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 983
Michele Bachmann
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 984
Edward Rutledge
1749 - 1800
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 985