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Per Reitwiesner:
"While the Governor and his father both refer to themselves as 'William Blaine Richardson', it should be pointed out that all references to the Governor's grandfather, and all references to the Governor's father by his Massachusetts relatives, call them both 'William Blaney Richardson'. The name clearly was originally 'Blaney' (the grandfather's father, William Everett Richardson, had been assistant wharfinger at Boston's Central Wharf under James Mears Blaney, and succeeded Blaney as wharfinger about the time the governor's grandfather was born), but the date of the change from 'Blaney' to 'Blaine' is unknown, as is the reason for the change.
Reitwiesner's website contains rich historical context, including scans of original documents, about Richardson; please see it for more information.
1891 |
May 25, 1891
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On a boat travelling to Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
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1947 |
November 15, 1947
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Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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1972 |
July 27, 1972
Age 81
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At his home, Recreo 123, Colonia del Valle, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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July 29, 1972
Age 81
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Panteón Español de México, Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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