Dick Durbin

United States Senator from Illinois
Person human Q434804
Dick Durbin
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Dick Durbin

Summary

Dick Durbin is a human[1]. His place of birth was East St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 21, 1944[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,379 views/month, #6,321 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Dick Durbin's place of birth was East St. Louis[2].
  • Dick Durbin was born on November 21, 1944[3].
  • Dick Durbin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Dick Durbin's professions included politician[4].
  • Dick Durbin worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Dick Durbin held the position of intern[8].
  • Dick Durbin held the position of United States senator[9].
  • Dick Durbin was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[10].
  • Dick Durbin received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[11].
  • Dick Durbin received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators[12].
  • Dick Durbin received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[13].
  • Dick Durbin received the Mkhitar Gosh Medal[14].
  • Dick Durbin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Dick Durbin's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[16].
  • Dick Durbin is recorded as male[17].
  • Dick Durbin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dick Durbin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Dick Durbin's Commons category is recorded as Dick Durbin[20].
  • Dick Durbin's family name is recorded as Durbin[21].
  • Dick Durbin's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Dick Durbin's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Dick Durbin's given name is recorded as Dick[24].
  • Dick Durbin's official website is recorded as https://www.durbin.senate.gov/[25].
  • Dick Durbin's official website is recorded as https://www.durbinforsenate.com/[26].
  • Dick Durbin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dick Durbin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Durbin was born in East St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 21, 1944[3].

Education

Dick Durbin was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Positions held include intern[8], an occupation[28] and United States senator[9], a position[29], in United States[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[11], a grade of an order[31], in Latvia[32], founded in 1924[33]; Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators[12]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[13], a grade of an order[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1995[36]; and Mkhitar Gosh Medal[14], a medallion[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 1993[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[15], a Christian denomination[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 0001[42], headquartered in Vatican City[43] and Roman Catholic[16], a religious identity[44]. Dick Durbin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Why It Matters

Dick Durbin ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,379 views/month, #6,321 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Dick Durbin born?

Dick Durbin was born in East St. Louis[2].

What did Dick Durbin do for work?

Dick Durbin worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Dick Durbin go to school?

Dick Durbin was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[10].

What awards did Dick Durbin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[11], Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators[12], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[13], and Mkhitar Gosh Medal[14].

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  5. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . americamagazine.org. americamagazine.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . vestnesis.lv. vestnesis.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Richard, Joseph, Dick
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