Andrew Dickson White

American politician (1832-1918)
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Andrew Dickson White

Summary

Andrew Dickson White is a human[1]. He was born in Homer[2]. He was born on November 7, 1832[3]. He died in Andrew Dickson White House[4]. He died on November 4, 1918[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Dickson White was born in Homer[2].
  • Andrew Dickson White passed away in Andrew Dickson White House[4].
  • Andrew Dickson White was born on November 7, 1832[3].
  • Andrew Dickson White was born on January 1, 1832[12].
  • Andrew Dickson White died on November 4, 1918[5].
  • Andrew Dickson White died on January 1, 1918[13].
  • Burial took place at Tompkins County[14].
  • Burial took place at Sage Chapel[15].
  • Andrew Dickson White's father was Horace White[16].
  • Andrew Dickson White was married to Helen Magill White[17].
  • A child of Andrew Dickson White was Clara Dickson White[18].
  • A child of Andrew Dickson White was Frederick Davies White[19].
  • Andrew Dickson White held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Andrew Dickson White's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Andrew Dickson White's professions included historian[7].
  • Andrew Dickson White's professions included politician[8].
  • Andrew Dickson White worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Andrew Dickson White's professions included writer[10].
  • Andrew Dickson White held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[21].
  • Andrew Dickson White held the position of United States Ambassador to Germany[22].
  • Andrew Dickson White held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[23].
  • Andrew Dickson White held the position of United States Ambassador to Germany[24].
  • Andrew Dickson White held the position of ambassador[25].
  • Andrew Dickson White held the position of board member[26].
  • Andrew Dickson White was employed by University of Michigan[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Dickson White's place of birth was Homer[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 7, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[12]. His father was Horace White[16].

Education

Andrew Dickson White was educated at Yale College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Employers include University of Michigan[27], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1817[31], headquartered in Ann Arbor[32] and Cornell University[33], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of New York[21], a position[38], in United States[39]; United States Ambassador to Germany[22], a position[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1990[42]; United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[23]; ambassador[25], a diplomatic rank[43]; and board member[26], a position[44].

Personal Life

Andrew Dickson White was married to Helen Magill White[17]. Children include Clara Dickson White[18], 1858–1907[45] and Frederick Davies White[19], 1859–1901[46]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 4, 1918[5] and January 1, 1918[13]. Andrew Dickson White passed away in Andrew Dickson White House[4]. Recorded place of burial include Tompkins County[14] and Sage Chapel[15].

Why It Matters

Andrew Dickson White ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Dickson White born?

Andrew Dickson White was born in Homer[2].

Where did Andrew Dickson White die?

Andrew Dickson White passed away in Andrew Dickson White House[4].

Who were Andrew Dickson White's parents?

Andrew Dickson White's father was Horace White[16].

Who was Andrew Dickson White married to?

Andrew Dickson White's spouses include Helen Magill White[17].

What did Andrew Dickson White do for work?

Andrew Dickson White worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Andrew Dickson White go to school?

Andrew Dickson White was educated at Yale College[28].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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