Elliot Richardson

American lawyer and politician (1920-1999)
Person human Q719808
Elliot Richardson
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Elliot Richardson

Summary

Elliot Richardson is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1920[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on December 31, 1999[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,721 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Elliot Richardson…
  • Elliot Richardson passed away in Boston[4].
  • Elliot Richardson was born on July 20, 1920[3].
  • Elliot Richardson died on December 31, 1999[5].
  • Elliot Richardson is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Elliot Richardson's father was Edward Peirson Richardson[12].
  • Elliot Richardson's mother was Clara Lee Shattuck[13].
  • A child of Elliot Richardson was Henry S. Richardson[14].
  • Elliot Richardson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Elliot Richardson worked as a jurist[6].
  • Elliot Richardson worked as a politician[7].
  • Elliot Richardson's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Elliot Richardson worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Elliot Richardson's field of work was law[16].
  • Elliot Richardson's field of work was politics[17].
  • Elliot Richardson's field of work was law and politics[18].
  • Elliot Richardson held the position of United States Attorney General[19].
  • Elliot Richardson held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce[20].
  • Elliot Richardson held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[21].
  • Elliot Richardson held the position of United States Secretary of Defense[22].
  • Elliot Richardson held the position of United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare[23].
  • Elliot Richardson held the position of Massachusetts Attorney General[24].
  • Elliot Richardson's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[25].
  • Elliot Richardson's education included a stint at Harvard College[26].
  • Elliot Richardson was educated at Milton Academy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elliot Richardson was born in Boston[2]. He was born on July 20, 1920[3]. His father was Edward Peirson Richardson[12]. His mother was Clara Lee Shattuck[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[25], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; Harvard College[26], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]; Milton Academy[27], an independent school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1798[36]; Rivers School[37], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1915[40]; and The Park School[41], a school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1888[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. Fields of work include law[16], an academic discipline[45]; politics[17], an academic discipline[46]; and law and politics[18]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[19], a position[47], in United States[48], founded in 1789[49]; United States Secretary of Commerce[20], a position[50], in United States[51], founded in 1913[52]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[21], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1785[55]; United States Secretary of Defense[22], a position[56], in United States[57], founded in 1947[58]; United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare[23], a position[59], in United States[60], founded in 1953[61]; and Massachusetts Attorney General[24], a position[62], founded in 1702[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[64], Presidential Medal of Freedom[65], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[66], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[67], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[69].

Personal Life

A child of Elliot Richardson was Henry S. Richardson[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[70].

Death and Burial

Elliot Richardson died on December 31, 1999[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[71]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elliot Richardson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,721 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Elliot Richardson born?

Born in Boston[2], Elliot Richardson…

Where did Elliot Richardson die?

Elliot Richardson died in Boston[4].

Who were Elliot Richardson's parents?

Elliot Richardson's father was Edward Peirson Richardson[12]. Elliot Richardson's mother was Clara Lee Shattuck[13].

What did Elliot Richardson do for work?

Elliot Richardson worked as jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Elliot Richardson go to school?

Elliot Richardson was educated at Harvard Law School[25], Harvard College[26], Milton Academy[27], and Rivers School[37].

What awards did Elliot Richardson receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[64], Presidential Medal of Freedom[65], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[66], and Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[67].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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