George Whelan Anderson, Jr.

United States admiral (1906-1992)
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George Whelan Anderson, Jr.

Summary

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. is a human[1]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. was born on +1906-12-15T00:00:00Z[3]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. died in McLean[4]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. died on +1992-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. worked as a military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], George Whelan Anderson, Jr.…
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. passed away in McLean[4].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. was born on +1906-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. died on +1992-03-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s professions included military officer[6].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s professions included diplomat[7].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. held the position of United States Ambassador to Portugal[11].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[12].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. held the position of ambassador[13].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. was educated at United States Naval Academy[14].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. received the Laetare Medal[18].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s image is recorded as Georgewandersonjr(big).gif[19].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr. is recorded as male[20].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000037841680[22].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23994744[23].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004090266[25].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as George Whelan Anderson, Jr.[26].
  • George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. was born in Brooklyn[2]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. was born on +1906-12-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Whelan Anderson, Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Portugal[11], a position[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1791[30]; Chief of Naval Operations[12], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1915[33]; and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; and Laetare Medal[18], a religion-related award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1883[45].

Death and Burial

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. died on +1992-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. died in McLean[4]. George Whelan Anderson, Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] George Whelan Anderson, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] George Whelan Anderson, Jr. is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was George Whelan Anderson, Jr. born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], George Whelan Anderson, Jr.…

Where did George Whelan Anderson, Jr. die?

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. died in McLean[4].

What did George Whelan Anderson, Jr. do for work?

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. worked as military officer[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did George Whelan Anderson, Jr. go to school?

George Whelan Anderson, Jr. was educated at United States Naval Academy[14].

What awards did George Whelan Anderson, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[15], Bronze Star Medal[16], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], and Laetare Medal[18].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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