Wirt may refer to:
People
Wirt as surname
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Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt (1784–1857), who published under the name E. W. Wirt, was a 19th-century American author whose ''Flora's Dictionary'' was the first book to broadly popularize the concept of a language of flowers for American rea ...
(1784-1857), American author
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John S. Wirt (1851–1904), American politician and lawyer
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Václav Wirt (1893-1962), Czech gymnast
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Wigand Wirt (1460-1519), German theologian
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William Wirt (Attorney General)
William Wirt (November 8, 1772 – February 18, 1834) was an American author and statesman who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. He was the longest serving Attorney General in U.S. hist ...
(1772-1834), American author and statesman
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William Wirt (educator)
William Albert Wirt (1874–1938) was a superintendent of schools in Gary, Indiana. Wirt developed the Gary Plan for the more efficient use of school facilities, a reform of the Progressive Movement that was widely adopted in other cities.
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(1874-1938), American educator
Wirt as given name
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Wirt Sikes
William Wirt Sikes (November 23, 1836 – August 18, 1883) was an American journalist and writer, perhaps best known today for his writings on Welsh folklore and customs.
Early life
William Wirt Sikes was born in Watertown, New York, the son of W ...
(1836-1883), American journalist and writer
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Wirt Williams (1921-1986), American journalist, writer, and educator
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Wirt Yerger (b. 1930), American businessman and politician
* Wirt, a character from the ''
Diablo'' video game
* Wirt, the main character from ''
Over the Garden Wall
''Over the Garden Wall'' is an American animated television miniseries created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network. The series centers on two half-brothers who travel across a mysterious forest to find their way home, encountering a variet ...
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Places
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Wirt, Indiana Wirt is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Indiana, in the United States.
A post office was established at Wirt in 1834. The community was named for William Wirt, a pioneer.
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Wirt, New York
Wirt is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census. The town is in the southwest part of the county and east of Olean.
History
The area that would become the town was first settled ''circa ...
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Wirt, Minnesota
Wirt is an unincorporated community in Wirt Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest.
The community is located 16 miles northwest of Talmoon at the junction of Itasca County Roads 29 and 31. ...
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Wirt Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
Wirt Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.
Wirt Township was named for William Wirt, ninth United States Attorney General.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bu ...
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Wirt County, West Virginia
Wirt County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,194, making it the least populous county in West Virginia. Its county seat is Elizabeth. The county was created in 1848 by the Virginia Gene ...
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2044 Wirt
2044 Wirt, provisional designation , is a binary Phocaea asteroid and Mars-crosser, approximately 6.7 kilometers in diameter. The minor-planet moon has an estimated diameter of 1.89 kilometer.
The asteroid was discovered on 8 November 1950, by A ...
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WIRT-DT, a U.S. television station
See also
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