Henry L. Stimson

United States Secretary of War (1867-1950)
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Henry L. Stimson
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Henry L. Stimson

Summary

Henry L. Stimson is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 21, 1867[3]. He died in Huntington[4]. He died on October 20, 1950[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,543 views/month, #6,765 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry L. Stimson was born in New York City[2].
  • Henry L. Stimson died in Huntington[4].
  • Henry L. Stimson was born on September 21, 1867[3].
  • Henry L. Stimson died on October 20, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].
  • Henry L. Stimson's father was Lewis Atterbury Stimson[11].
  • Henry L. Stimson's mother was Candace Thurber Stimson[12].
  • Henry L. Stimson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry L. Stimson worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry L. Stimson's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Henry L. Stimson's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Henry L. Stimson held the position of United States Secretary of War[14].
  • Henry L. Stimson held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[15].
  • Henry L. Stimson held the position of United States Secretary of State[16].
  • Henry L. Stimson held the position of United States Secretary of War[17].
  • Henry L. Stimson's education included a stint at Yale College[18].
  • Henry L. Stimson was educated at Harvard Law School[19].
  • Henry L. Stimson was educated at Phillips Academy[20].
  • Henry L. Stimson was a member of American Legion[21].
  • Henry L. Stimson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[22].
  • Henry L. Stimson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].
  • Henry L. Stimson is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry L. Stimson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry L. Stimson was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Henry L. Stimson's Commons category is recorded as Henry Lewis Stimson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Henry L. Stimson… he was born on September 21, 1867[3]. His father was Lewis Atterbury Stimson[11]. His mother was Candace Thurber Stimson[12].

Education

Educated at Yale College[18], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30]; Harvard Law School[19], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and Phillips Academy[20], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1778[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of War[14], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1789[39]; Governor-General of the Philippines[15], a historical position[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1571[42]; and United States Secretary of State[16], a public office[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45].

Personal Life

Henry L. Stimson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Henry L. Stimson died on October 20, 1950[5]. He died in Huntington[4]. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry L. Stimson include Stimson doctrine[46], a foreign policy doctrine[47], in United States[48] and USS Henry L. Stimson[49], a ballistic missile submarine[50].

Why It Matters

Henry L. Stimson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,543 views/month, #6,765 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Stimson doctrine[46], a foreign policy doctrine[47], in United States[48] and USS Henry L. Stimson[49], a ballistic missile submarine[50].

FAQs

Where was Henry L. Stimson born?

Born in New York City[2], Henry L. Stimson…

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[11]. Henry L. Stimson's mother was Candace Thurber Stimson[12].

What did Henry L. Stimson do for work?

Henry L. Stimson worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Henry L. Stimson go to school?

Henry L. Stimson was educated at Yale College[18], Harvard Law School[19], and Phillips Academy[20].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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