Goodwin Knight

31st Governor of California (1896–1970)
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Goodwin Knight
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Goodwin Knight

Summary

Goodwin Knight is a human[1]. Born in Provo[2], he… he was born on +1896-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Inglewood[4]. He died on +1970-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Goodwin Knight was born in Provo[2].
  • Goodwin Knight passed away in Inglewood[4].
  • Goodwin Knight was born on +1896-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Goodwin Knight died on +1970-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Goodwin Knight is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park[10].
  • Goodwin Knight held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Goodwin Knight's professions included military officer[6].
  • Goodwin Knight's professions included judge[7].
  • Goodwin Knight's professions included politician[8].
  • Goodwin Knight held the position of Lieutenant Governor of California[12].
  • Goodwin Knight held the position of Governor of California[13].
  • Goodwin Knight's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Goodwin Knight's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Goodwin Knight's education included a stint at Manual Arts High School[16].
  • Goodwin Knight's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[17].
  • Goodwin Knight's video is recorded as William Knowland, Edmund Brown Newsreel.ogv[18].
  • Goodwin Knight's image is recorded as Goodwin J. Knight, 31st Governor of California (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Goodwin Knight is recorded as male[20].
  • Goodwin Knight's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Goodwin Knight was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Goodwin Knight's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110359760[23].
  • Goodwin Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4492293[24].
  • Goodwin Knight's GND ID is recorded as 143259970[25].
  • Goodwin Knight's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • Goodwin Knight's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90027641[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Goodwin Knight's place of birth was Provo[2]. He was born on +1896-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Cornell University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and Manual Arts High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1910[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of California[12], a public office[39], in United States[40] and Governor of California[13], a governor[41], in California[42], founded in 1849[43].

Personal Life

Goodwin Knight's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Goodwin Knight died on +1970-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Inglewood[4]. Burial took place at Rose Hills Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Goodwin Knight ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Goodwin Knight born?

Born in Provo[2], Goodwin Knight…

Where did Goodwin Knight die?

Goodwin Knight died in Inglewood[4].

What did Goodwin Knight do for work?

Goodwin Knight worked as military officer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Goodwin Knight go to school?

Goodwin Knight was educated at Stanford University[14], Cornell University[15], and Manual Arts High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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