Charles Duncan, Jr.

U.S. Secretary of Energy (1926–2022)
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Charles Duncan, Jr.

Summary

Charles Duncan, Jr. is a human[1]. Charles Duncan, Jr. was born in Houston[2]. Charles Duncan, Jr. was born on September 9, 1926[3]. Charles Duncan, Jr. passed away in Houston[4]. Charles Duncan, Jr. died on October 18, 2022[5]. Charles Duncan, Jr. worked as an engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. Charles Duncan, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s place of birth was Houston[2].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. died in Houston[4].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. was born on September 9, 1926[3].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. died on October 18, 2022[5].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. worked as an engineer[6].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. held the position of United States Secretary of Energy[10].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[11].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. was employed by United States Department of War[12].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. was educated at Rice University[13].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Corps[18].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Charles Duncan[19].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr. was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Duncan[21].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Duncan Jr.'}[24].
  • Charles Duncan, Jr.'s number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Houston[2], Charles Duncan, Jr.… Charles Duncan, Jr. was born on September 9, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1891[28], headquartered in Houston[29] and University of Texas at Austin[14], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1883[32], headquartered in Austin[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. Charles Duncan, Jr. was employed by United States Department of War[12]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Energy[10], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1977[36] and United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[11], a position[37], founded in 1949[38].

Personal Life

Charles Duncan, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Duncan, Jr. died on October 18, 2022[5]. Charles Duncan, Jr. died in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Duncan, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] Charles Duncan, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Charles Duncan, Jr. is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Charles Duncan, Jr. born?

Charles Duncan, Jr.'s place of birth was Houston[2].

Where did Charles Duncan, Jr. die?

Charles Duncan, Jr. passed away in Houston[4].

What did Charles Duncan, Jr. do for work?

Charles Duncan, Jr. worked as engineer[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Charles Duncan, Jr. go to school?

Charles Duncan, Jr. was educated at Rice University[13] and University of Texas at Austin[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . 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
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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