Charles Woodruff Yost

American diplomat (1907–1981)
Person human Q1066494
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Charles Woodruff Yost

Summary

Charles Woodruff Yost is a human[1]. He was born in Watertown[2]. He was born on November 6, 1907[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 21, 1981[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Woodruff Yost was born in Watertown[2].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost was born on November 6, 1907[3].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost died on May 21, 1981[5].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost died on May 22, 1981[8].
  • Burial took place at Brookside Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations[11].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost held the position of United States Ambassador to Syria[12].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost held the position of United States Ambassador to Laos[13].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost held the position of United States Ambassador to Morocco[14].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Among Charles Woodruff Yost's employers was United Nations[16].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[18].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's Commons category is recorded as Charles Woodruff Yost[23].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's archives at is recorded as Princeton University Library[24].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Woodruff Yost's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles Woodruff Yost was born in Watertown[2]. He was born on November 6, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30] and Hotchkiss School[18], a boarding school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in Lakeville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Woodruff Yost's professions included diplomat[6]. He was employed by United Nations[16]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to the United Nations[11], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37]; United States Ambassador to Syria[12], a position[38], in Syria[39], founded in 1942[40]; United States Ambassador to Laos[13], a position[41], in Laos[42], founded in 1950[43]; United States Ambassador to Morocco[14], a position[44], in Morocco[45], founded in 1906[46]; and ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[47].

Personal Life

Charles Woodruff Yost was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 1981[5] and May 22, 1981[8]. Charles Woodruff Yost died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Woodruff Yost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Charles Woodruff Yost born?

Charles Woodruff Yost's place of birth was Watertown[2].

Where did Charles Woodruff Yost die?

Charles Woodruff Yost passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Charles Woodruff Yost do for work?

Charles Woodruff Yost worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Charles Woodruff Yost go to school?

Charles Woodruff Yost was educated at Princeton University[17] and Hotchkiss School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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