William Sturgis
William Sturgis  | |
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Captain William Sturgis  | |
| Born | February 25, 1782 | 
| Died | October 21, 1863 (aged 81) | 
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Merchant | 
| Known for | member of the Massachusetts House and Senate, a member and president of the Boston Marine Society, a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society | 
| Parent(s) | Hannah Mills and William E. Sturgis | 
| Relatives | Russell Sturgis, uncle | 
William Sturgis (February 25, 1782 – October 21, 1863) was a Boston merchant in the China trade, the California hide trade and the maritime fur trade.