Henry L. Stimson
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Summary
Henry L. Stimson was born on September 21, 1867[1], in New York City[2]. He died on October 20, 1950[3], in Huntington[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and foreign minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,030 views/month, #6,765 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[11]
- Father: Lewis Atterbury Stimson[12]
- Mother: Candace Thurber Stimson[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Position held: United States Secretary of War[15], Governor-General of the Philippines[16], United States Secretary of State[17], defence minister[18]
- Educated at: Yale College[19], Harvard Law School[20], Phillips Academy[21]
- Member of: American Legion[22], Phi Beta Kappa Society[23]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[26]
- Commons category: Henry Lewis Stimson[27]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[28]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[29]
- Family name: Stimson[30]
- Given name: Henry[31], Lewis[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Present in work: Hiroshima[34]
- Commons Creator page: Henry Lewis Stimson[35]
- Name in native language: Henry Lewis Stimson[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry L. Stimson include Stimson doctrine[37], a foreign policy doctrine[38], in United States[39] and USS Henry L. Stimson[40], a ballistic missile submarine[41].
Why It Matters
Henry L. Stimson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Stimson doctrine[37], a foreign policy doctrine[38], in United States[39] and USS Henry L. Stimson[40], a ballistic missile submarine[41].
FAQs
Where was Henry L. Stimson born?
Henry L. Stimson's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Henry L. Stimson die?
Henry L. Stimson passed away in Huntington[4].
Who were Henry L. Stimson's parents?
Henry L. Stimson's father was Lewis Atterbury Stimson[12]. Henry L. Stimson's mother was Candace Thurber Stimson[13].
What did Henry L. Stimson do for work?
Henry L. Stimson worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], jurist[8], and foreign minister[9].
Where did Henry L. Stimson go to school?
Henry L. Stimson was educated at Yale College[19], Harvard Law School[20], and Phillips Academy[21].