William “King” Solomon
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William “King” Solomon was a 19th-century Lexington, Kentucky gravedigger and folk hero remembered for his courageous work burying the dead during a devastating cholera epidemic.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| William "King" Solomon | 0 |
Statements (17)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
folk hero
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person ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | cholera epidemic in Lexington, Kentucky ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | symbol of courage and self-sacrifice in Lexington folklore ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | burial of the dead ⓘ |
| genre | American folklore ⓘ |
| hasPlaceInFolklore | Lexington, Kentucky local history ⓘ |
| knownFor | burying the dead when others fled during a cholera outbreak ⓘ |
| nickname | King Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | courageous work during a cholera epidemic in Lexington, Kentucky ⓘ |
| notableWork | burying cholera victims in Lexington, Kentucky ⓘ |
| occupation | gravedigger ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Lexington, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rememberedFor | public service during a devastating epidemic ⓘ |
| reputation | local hero of Lexington, Kentucky ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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