Bainbridge Colby

American politician (1869-1950)
Person human Q708024
Bainbridge Colby
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Bainbridge Colby

Summary

Bainbridge Colby is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on December 22, 1869[3]. He died in Bemus Point[4]. He died on April 11, 1950[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bainbridge Colby's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • Bainbridge Colby passed away in Bemus Point[4].
  • Bainbridge Colby was born on December 22, 1869[3].
  • Bainbridge Colby died on April 11, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Bemus Point Cemetery[10].
  • Bainbridge Colby's father was John Peck Colby[11].
  • Bainbridge Colby held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bainbridge Colby worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Bainbridge Colby's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Bainbridge Colby worked as a politician[8].
  • Bainbridge Colby held the position of United States Secretary of State[13].
  • Bainbridge Colby was educated at Williams College[14].
  • Bainbridge Colby's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Bainbridge Colby was educated at Columbia Law School[16].
  • Bainbridge Colby was educated at New York Law School[17].
  • Bainbridge Colby was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[18].
  • Bainbridge Colby is recorded as male[19].
  • Bainbridge Colby's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bainbridge Colby was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Bainbridge Colby's Commons category is recorded as Bainbridge Colby[22].
  • Bainbridge Colby's family name is recorded as Colby[23].
  • Bainbridge Colby's given name is recorded as Bainbridge[24].
  • Bainbridge Colby's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bainbridge Colby[25].
  • Bainbridge Colby's Commons gallery is recorded as Bainbridge Colby[26].
  • Bainbridge Colby's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bainbridge Colby was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on December 22, 1869[3]. His father was John Peck Colby[11].

Education

Educated at Williams College[14], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30]; Columbia University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; Columbia Law School[16], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; and New York Law School[17], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Bainbridge Colby held the position of United States Secretary of State[13].

Personal Life

Bainbridge Colby was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Bainbridge Colby died on April 11, 1950[5]. He died in Bemus Point[4]. He is buried at Bemus Point Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Bainbridge Colby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Bainbridge Colby born?

Bainbridge Colby was born in St. Louis[2].

Where did Bainbridge Colby die?

Bainbridge Colby died in Bemus Point[4].

Who were Bainbridge Colby's parents?

Bainbridge Colby's father was John Peck Colby[11].

What did Bainbridge Colby do for work?

Bainbridge Colby worked as diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Bainbridge Colby go to school?

Bainbridge Colby was educated at Williams College[14], Columbia University[15], Columbia Law School[16], and New York Law School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . World Almanac (1921 edition). wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Bemus Point Cemetery
    Educated at
    Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society
    Given name Bainbridge
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