George Bruce Cortelyou

American politician (1862-1940)
Person human Q1334556
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George Bruce Cortelyou

Summary

George Bruce Cortelyou is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1862[3]. He died in Long Island[4]. He died on October 23, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Bruce Cortelyou's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou died in Long Island[4].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou was born on July 26, 1862[3].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou died on October 23, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at New York City[8].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[9].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou worked as a politician[6].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[11].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou held the position of United States Postmaster General[12].
  • Among George Bruce Cortelyou's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[13].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou was educated at Georgetown University[14].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's education included a stint at Georgetown University Law Center[15].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's education included a stint at George Washington University[16].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's education included a stint at Westfield State University[17].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou is recorded as male[18].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's Commons category is recorded as George B. Cortelyou[21].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's family name is recorded as Cortelyou[22].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George B. Cortelyou[24].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's Commons gallery is recorded as George B. Cortelyou[25].
  • George Bruce Cortelyou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], George Bruce Cortelyou… he was born on July 26, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1789[29], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[30]; Georgetown University Law Center[15], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]; George Washington University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1821[36]; and Westfield State University[17], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1838[39].

Career and Affiliations

George Bruce Cortelyou worked as a politician[6]. Among his employers was United States Department of the Treasury[13]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[11], a position[40], in United States[41], founded in 1789[42] and United States Postmaster General[12], a position[43], in United States[44], founded in 1775[45].

Personal Life

George Bruce Cortelyou was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

George Bruce Cortelyou died on October 23, 1940[5]. He passed away in Long Island[4]. Recorded place of burial include New York City[8] and Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[9].

Why It Matters

George Bruce Cortelyou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was George Bruce Cortelyou born?

George Bruce Cortelyou's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did George Bruce Cortelyou die?

George Bruce Cortelyou passed away in Long Island[4].

What did George Bruce Cortelyou do for work?

George Bruce Cortelyou worked as politician[6].

Where did George Bruce Cortelyou go to school?

George Bruce Cortelyou was educated at Georgetown University[14], Georgetown University Law Center[15], George Washington University[16], and Westfield State University[17].

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  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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