Frank Butner Clay

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Frank Butner Clay

Summary

Frank Butner Clay is a human[1]. Born in Auburn[2], he… he was born on +1921-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2006-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frank Butner Clay was born in Auburn[2].
  • Frank Butner Clay passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Frank Butner Clay was born on +1921-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Butner Clay died on +2006-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Butner Clay is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Frank Butner Clay's father was Lucius D. Clay[9].
  • Frank Butner Clay held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank Butner Clay worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Frank Butner Clay was educated at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Frank Butner Clay was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12].
  • Frank Butner Clay was educated at National War College[13].
  • Frank Butner Clay was educated at Valley Forge Military Academy and College[14].
  • Frank Butner Clay was educated at Millard's Preparatory School[15].
  • Frank Butner Clay received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Frank Butner Clay received the Purple Heart[17].
  • Frank Butner Clay's image is recorded as Frank B. Clay (2).jpg[18].
  • Frank Butner Clay is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Butner Clay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Butner Clay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2020152331599703260001[21].
  • Frank Butner Clay's GND ID is recorded as 1155565258[22].
  • Frank Butner Clay's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Frank Butner Clay's Commons category is recorded as Frank Butner Clay[24].
  • Frank Butner Clay's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • Frank Butner Clay's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 17609349[26].
  • Frank Butner Clay's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Butner Clay was born in Auburn[2]. He was born on +1921-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lucius D. Clay[9].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[34]; National War College[13], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[38]; Valley Forge Military Academy and College[14], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1928[41]; and Millard's Preparatory School[15], a military school[42], in United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Butner Clay worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45] and Purple Heart[17], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1932[48].

Death and Burial

Frank Butner Clay died on +2006-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Frank Butner Clay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Frank Butner Clay born?

Born in Auburn[2], Frank Butner Clay…

Where did Frank Butner Clay die?

Frank Butner Clay passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Frank Butner Clay's parents?

Frank Butner Clay's father was Lucius D. Clay[9].

What did Frank Butner Clay do for work?

Frank Butner Clay worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Frank Butner Clay go to school?

Frank Butner Clay was educated at United States Military Academy[11], United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], National War College[13], and Valley Forge Military Academy and College[14].

What awards did Frank Butner Clay receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16] and Purple Heart[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . 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
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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