Edwin Alexander Anderson

officer in the United States Navy
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Edwin Alexander Anderson

Summary

Edwin Alexander Anderson is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on +1860-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wilmington[4]. He died on +1933-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmington[2], Edwin Alexander Anderson…
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson died in Wilmington[4].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson was born on +1860-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson was born on +1860-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson died on +1933-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's professions included military officer[6].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson was educated at Naval War College[12].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson was educated at United States Naval Academy[13].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson received the Medal of Honor[14].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's image is recorded as Edwin Anderson Jr. in the 1910s (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson is recorded as male[17].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 83599158[19].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009040049[21].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Anderson, Jr.[22].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[23].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[24].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 5746379[25].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's residence is recorded as Wilmington[26].
  • Edwin Alexander Anderson's commander of is recorded as USS New Hampshire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wilmington[2], Edwin Alexander Anderson… Recorded date of birth include +1860-07-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1860-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[12], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30] and United States Naval Academy[13], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin Alexander Anderson worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[14], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1862[37] and Navy Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1933-09-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Edwin Alexander Anderson died in Wilmington[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edwin Alexander Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Alexander Anderson born?

Edwin Alexander Anderson's place of birth was Wilmington[2].

Where did Edwin Alexander Anderson die?

Edwin Alexander Anderson died in Wilmington[4].

What did Edwin Alexander Anderson do for work?

Edwin Alexander Anderson worked as military officer[6].

Where did Edwin Alexander Anderson go to school?

Edwin Alexander Anderson was educated at Naval War College[12] and United States Naval Academy[13].

What awards did Edwin Alexander Anderson receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[14] and Navy Distinguished Service Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . books.google.com. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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