Edith Bolling Galt Wilson

First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921
Person human Q255169
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
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Edith Bolling Galt Wilson

Summary

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson is a human[1]. She was born in Wytheville[2]. She was born on +1872-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on +1961-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #6,595 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's place of birth was Wytheville[2].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was born on +1872-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson died on +1961-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral[8].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's father was Judge William Holcombe Bolling[9].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's mother was Sally White[10].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was married to Woodrow Wilson[11].
  • Among Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's spouses was Norman Galt[12].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's professions included politician[6].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson held the position of First Lady of the United States[14].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's image is recorded as Edith Wilson cropped 2.jpg[16].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson is recorded as female[17].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's signature is recorded as Edith Bolling Wilson Signature.svg[20].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108789876[21].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23061151[22].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's GND ID is recorded as 123911095[23].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80009913[24].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16567532s[25].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12650685c[26].
  • Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04193085[27].

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Origins and Family

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's place of birth was Wytheville[2]. She was born on +1872-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Judge William Holcombe Bolling[9]. Her mother was Sally White[10].

Career and Affiliations

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson worked as a politician[6]. She held the position of First Lady of the United States[14].

Recognition

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Woodrow Wilson[11], a politician[28], 1856–1924[29], of United States[30], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[31] and Norman Galt[12], a jeweler[32], 1864–1908[33], of United States[34]. Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson died on +1961-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[35]. Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #6,595 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson born?

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was born in Wytheville[2].

Where did Edith Bolling Galt Wilson die?

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's parents?

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's father was Judge William Holcombe Bolling[9]. Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's mother was Sally White[10].

Who was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson married to?

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson's spouses include Woodrow Wilson[11] and Norman Galt[12].

What did Edith Bolling Galt Wilson do for work?

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson worked as politician[6].

What awards did Edith Bolling Galt Wilson receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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