George H. W. Bush

Summary

George H. W. Bush is a human^[1]. He was born in Milton^[2]. He passed away in Houston^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], naval officer^[5], baseball player^[6], diplomat^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.049% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,229 views/month, #486 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George H. W. Bush's place of birth was Milton^[2].
• George H. W. Bush died in Houston^[3].
• George H. W. Bush is buried at George Bush Presidential Library^[10].
• George H. W. Bush's father was Prescott Bush^[11].
• George H. W. Bush's mother was Dorothy Walker Bush^[12].
• George H. W. Bush was married to Barbara Bush^[13].
• A child of George H. W. Bush was George W. Bush^[14].
• A child of George H. W. Bush was Jeb Bush^[15].
• A child of George H. W. Bush was Neil Bush^[16].
• A child of George H. W. Bush was Marvin P. Bush^[17].
• A child of George H. W. Bush was Dorothy Bush Koch^[18].
• A child of George H. W. Bush was Robin Bush^[19].
• George H. W. Bush held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was George H. W. Bush's native language^[21].
• George H. W. Bush's professions included politician^[4].
• George H. W. Bush worked as a naval officer^[5].
• George H. W. Bush's professions included baseball player^[6].
• George H. W. Bush's professions included diplomat^[7].
• George H. W. Bush worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• George H. W. Bush's professions included entrepreneur^[22].
• George H. W. Bush's field of work was politics^[23].
• George H. W. Bush's field of work was government^[24].
• George H. W. Bush held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[25].
• George H. W. Bush held the position of President of the United States^[26].
• George H. W. Bush held the position of Vice President of the United States^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milton^[2], George H. W. Bush… his father was Prescott Bush^[11]. His mother was Dorothy Walker Bush^[12]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Greenwich Country Day School^[28], a school^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1926^[31]; Phillips Academy^[32], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1778^[35]; Yale University^[36]; Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School^[37]; and Davenport College^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], naval officer^[5], baseball player^[6], diplomat^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and entrepreneur^[22]. Fields of work include politics^[23] and government^[24]. Among George H. W. Bush's employers was Central Intelligence Agency^[39]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[25], a member of parliament^[40], in United States^[41]; President of the United States^[26], an elective office^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1787^[44]; Vice President of the United States^[27], an elective office^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1789^[47]; Director of Central Intelligence^[48], a position^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1946^[51]; United States Ambassador to the United Nations^[52], a position^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1945^[55]; and United States Ambassador to China^[56], a position^[57], in People's Republic of China^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[59], honorary citizen of Berlin^[60], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[61], Eric M. Warburg Award^[62], Order of the White Lion^[63], and Air Medal^[64].

Personal Life

Among George H. W. Bush's spouses was Barbara Bush^[13]. Children include George W. Bush^[14], a politician^[65], b. 1946^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars^[68]; Jeb Bush^[15], a banker^[69], b. 1953^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials^[72]; Neil Bush^[16], a businessperson^[73], b. 1955^[74], of United States^[75]; Marvin P. Bush^[17], a businessperson^[76], b. 1956^[77], of United States^[78]; Dorothy Bush Koch^[18], a biographer^[79], b. 1959^[80], of United States^[81]; and Robin Bush^[19], 1949–1953^[82], of United States^[83]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[84]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[85].

Death and Burial

George H. W. Bush died in Houston^[3]. He is buried at George Bush Presidential Library^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George H. W. Bush include George Bush Intercontinental Airport^[86], an international airport^[87], in United States^[88]; USS George H.W. Bush^[89], a supercarrier^[90]; George Bush Center for Intelligence^[91], a building of public administration^[92], in United States^[93]; George Bush Presidential Library^[94], a museum^[95], in United States^[96], founded in 1997^[97]; and the Points of Light Award^[98], an award^[99].

Why It Matters

George H. W. Bush ranks in the top 0.049% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,229 views/month, #486 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[100] He is known by 172 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[101]

Works attributed to him include Read my lips: no new taxes^[102], a political slogan^[103]; Peace dividend^[104], a political slogan^[105], written by Margaret Thatcher^[106]; and Executive Order 12711^[107], an United States executive order^[108]. Entities named for him include George Bush Intercontinental Airport^[86], an international airport^[87], in United States^[88]; USS George H.W. Bush^[89], a supercarrier^[90]; George Bush Center for Intelligence^[91], a building of public administration^[92], in United States^[93]; George Bush Presidential Library^[94], a museum^[95], in United States^[96], founded in 1997^[97]; and the Points of Light Award^[98], an award^[99].

FAQs

Where was George H. W. Bush born?

George H. W. Bush's place of birth was Milton^[2].

Where did George H. W. Bush die?

George H. W. Bush died in Houston^[3].

Who were George H. W. Bush's parents?

George H. W. Bush's father was Prescott Bush^[11]. George H. W. Bush's mother was Dorothy Walker Bush^[12].

Who was George H. W. Bush married to?

George H. W. Bush's spouses include Barbara Bush^[13].

What did George H. W. Bush do for work?

George H. W. Bush worked as politician^[4], naval officer^[5], baseball player^[6], diplomat^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did George H. W. Bush go to school?

George H. W. Bush was educated at Greenwich Country Day School^[28], Phillips Academy^[32], Yale University^[36], and Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School^[37].

What awards did George H. W. Bush receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[59], honorary citizen of Berlin^[60], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[61], and Eric M. Warburg Award^[62].