Charles E. Wilson

American businessman, CEO of General Electric (1886-1972)
Person human Q5077203
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Charles E. Wilson

Summary

Charles E. Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1886-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bronxville[4]. He died on +1972-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Charles E. Wilson…
  • Charles E. Wilson passed away in Bronxville[4].
  • Charles E. Wilson was born on +1886-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles E. Wilson died on +1972-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles E. Wilson is buried at Kensico Cemetery[8].
  • Charles E. Wilson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles E. Wilson's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles E. Wilson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[10].
  • Charles E. Wilson's image is recorded as Photograph of Charles E. Wilson, formerly president of the General Electric Company, taking the oath of office as... - NARA - 200261.jpg[11].
  • Charles E. Wilson is recorded as male[12].
  • Charles E. Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Charles E. Wilson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[14].
  • Charles E. Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000425631538[15].
  • Charles E. Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 306102428[16].
  • Charles E. Wilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2014000372[17].
  • Charles E. Wilson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16692397d[18].
  • Charles E. Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Charles E. Wilson[19].
  • Charles E. Wilson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0376t6[20].
  • Charles E. Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[21].
  • Charles E. Wilson's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles E. Wilson's U.S. National Archives Identifier is recorded as 21331662[23].
  • Charles E. Wilson's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000003755[24].
  • Charles E. Wilson's replaced by is recorded as John R. Steelman[25].
  • Charles E. Wilson's GTAA ID is recorded as 170680[26].
  • Charles E. Wilson's FAST ID is recorded as 1955594[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles E. Wilson was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1886-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Charles E. Wilson's professions included politician[6].

Personal Life

Charles E. Wilson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[14].

Death and Burial

Charles E. Wilson died on +1972-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bronxville[4]. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Charles E. Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles E. Wilson born?

Charles E. Wilson's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Charles E. Wilson die?

Charles E. Wilson passed away in Bronxville[4].

What did Charles E. Wilson do for work?

Charles E. Wilson worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Wilson, Charles Edward (18 November 1886–03 January 1972), industrialist and government official. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Wilson, Charles Edward (18 November 1886–03 January 1972), industrialist and government official. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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