Arthur K. Watson

IBM executive and United States Ambassador to France (1919-1974)
Person human Q4799306
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Arthur K. Watson

Summary

Arthur K. Watson is a human[1]. Born in Summit[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1919[3]. He died in New Canaan[4]. He died on July 26, 1974[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur K. Watson's place of birth was Summit[2].
  • Arthur K. Watson passed away in New Canaan[4].
  • Arthur K. Watson was born on April 23, 1919[3].
  • Arthur K. Watson died on July 26, 1974[5].
  • Arthur K. Watson's father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.[9].
  • Arthur K. Watson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arthur K. Watson worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Arthur K. Watson worked as an art collector[7].
  • Among Arthur K. Watson's employers was IBM[11].
  • Arthur K. Watson was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Arthur K. Watson was educated at Hotchkiss School[13].
  • Arthur K. Watson is recorded as male[14].
  • Arthur K. Watson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was falling[16].
  • Arthur K. Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[17].
  • Arthur K. Watson's given name is recorded as Arthur[18].
  • Arthur K. Watson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Arthur Kittredge Watson'}[19].
  • Arthur K. Watson's sibling is recorded as Thomas Watson[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur K. Watson's place of birth was Summit[2]. He was born on April 23, 1919[3]. His father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1701[23], headquartered in New Haven[24] and Hotchkiss School[13], a boarding school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1891[27], headquartered in Lakeville[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and art collector[7]. Among Arthur K. Watson's employers was IBM[11].

Death and Burial

Arthur K. Watson died on July 26, 1974[5]. He passed away in New Canaan[4]. The cause of death was falling[16].

Why It Matters

Arthur K. Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Arthur K. Watson born?

Arthur K. Watson was born in Summit[2].

Where did Arthur K. Watson die?

Arthur K. Watson died in New Canaan[4].

Who were Arthur K. Watson's parents?

Arthur K. Watson's father was Thomas John Watson, Sr.[9].

What did Arthur K. Watson do for work?

Arthur K. Watson worked as diplomat[6] and art collector[7].

Where did Arthur K. Watson go to school?

Arthur K. Watson was educated at Yale University[12] and Hotchkiss School[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Arthur
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