Dick Carlson

American journalist and diplomat (1941-2025)
Person human Q18351656
Dick Carlson
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Dick Carlson

Summary

Dick Carlson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on February 2, 1941[3]. He died in Boca Grande[4]. He died on March 24, 2025[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,169 views/month, #4,958 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dick Carlson's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Dick Carlson passed away in Boca Grande[4].
  • Dick Carlson was born on February 2, 1941[3].
  • Dick Carlson died on March 24, 2025[5].
  • Dick Carlson was married to Patricia Caroline Swanson[9].
  • Among Dick Carlson's spouses was Lisa McNear[10].
  • A child of Dick Carlson was Tucker Carlson[11].
  • A child of Dick Carlson was Buckley Carlson[12].
  • Dick Carlson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dick Carlson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Dick Carlson's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Dick Carlson held the position of United States Ambassador to Seychelles[14].
  • Dick Carlson's education included a stint at University of Mississippi[15].
  • Dick Carlson is recorded as male[16].
  • Dick Carlson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dick Carlson was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Dick Carlson's Commons category is recorded as Dick Carlson[19].
  • Dick Carlson's family name is recorded as Carlson[20].
  • Dick Carlson's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Dick Carlson's given name is recorded as Warner[22].
  • Dick Carlson's given name is recorded as Dick[23].
  • Dick Carlson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Dick Carlson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Warner Carlson'}[25].
  • Dick Carlson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dick Carlson'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Carlson was born in Boston[2]. He was born on February 2, 1941[3].

Education

Dick Carlson's education included a stint at University of Mississippi[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and diplomat[7]. Dick Carlson held the position of United States Ambassador to Seychelles[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Patricia Caroline Swanson[9], b. 1945[27], of United States[28] and Lisa McNear[10], a painter[29], 1945–2011[30]. Children include Tucker Carlson[11], a pundit[31], b. 1969[32], of United States[33], awarded the Time 100[34] and Buckley Carlson[12], a political adviser[35], of United States[36]. Dick Carlson was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Dick Carlson died on March 24, 2025[5]. He passed away in Boca Grande[4].

Why It Matters

Dick Carlson ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,169 views/month, #4,958 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Dick Carlson born?

Dick Carlson's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Dick Carlson die?

Dick Carlson passed away in Boca Grande[4].

Who was Dick Carlson married to?

Dick Carlson's spouses include Patricia Caroline Swanson[9] and Lisa McNear[10].

What did Dick Carlson do for work?

Dick Carlson worked as journalist[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Dick Carlson go to school?

Dick Carlson was educated at University of Mississippi[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LittleSis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Columbia Journalism Review. cjr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . LittleSis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . LittleSis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . yahoo.com. Retrieved . yahoo.com. Provenance: 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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