Arthur Sherwood Flemming

American academic and politician (1905-1996)
Person human Q709371
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Arthur Sherwood Flemming

Summary

Arthur Sherwood Flemming is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on June 12, 1905[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on September 7, 1996[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and academic administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's place of birth was Kingston[2].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming passed away in Alexandria[4].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming was born on June 12, 1905[3].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming died on September 7, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Montrepose Cemetery[9].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming worked as a politician[6].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's professions included academic administrator[7].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming held the position of United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare[11].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming held the position of President of the University of Oregon[12].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's education included a stint at Ohio Wesleyan University[13].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's religion is recorded as Methodism[15].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Flemming[19].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's family name is recorded as Flemming[20].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's given name is recorded as Arthur[21].
  • Arthur Sherwood Flemming's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston[2], Arthur Sherwood Flemming… he was born on June 12, 1905[3].

Education

Arthur Sherwood Flemming was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and academic administrator[7]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare[11], a position[23], in United States[24], founded in 1953[25] and President of the University of Oregon[12].

Recognition

Arthur Sherwood Flemming received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].

Personal Life

Arthur Sherwood Flemming's religion is recorded as Methodism[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Arthur Sherwood Flemming died on September 7, 1996[5]. He died in Alexandria[4]. Burial took place at Montrepose Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Sherwood Flemming include Arthur S. Flemming Award[26], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1948[29].

Why It Matters

Arthur Sherwood Flemming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Arthur S. Flemming Award[26], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1948[29].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Sherwood Flemming born?

Arthur Sherwood Flemming's place of birth was Kingston[2].

Where did Arthur Sherwood Flemming die?

Arthur Sherwood Flemming passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Arthur Sherwood Flemming do for work?

Arthur Sherwood Flemming worked as politician[6] and academic administrator[7].

Where did Arthur Sherwood Flemming go to school?

Arthur Sherwood Flemming was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[13].

What awards did Arthur Sherwood Flemming receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . president.uoregon.edu. president.uoregon.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . president.uoregon.edu. president.uoregon.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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