Henry Morgenthau

American diplomat (1856–1946)
Person human Q47946
Henry Morgenthau
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Henry Morgenthau

Summary

Henry Morgenthau is a human[1]. He was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on April 26, 1856[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on November 25, 1946[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (922 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Morgenthau was born in Mannheim[2].
  • Henry Morgenthau passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Henry Morgenthau was born on April 26, 1856[3].
  • Henry Morgenthau died on November 25, 1946[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Henry Morgenthau was Henry Morgenthau Jr.[11].
  • A child of Henry Morgenthau was Helen Morgenthau Fox[12].
  • Henry Morgenthau held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Morgenthau's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Henry Morgenthau worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Henry Morgenthau worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Henry Morgenthau held the position of United States Ambassador to Turkey[14].
  • Henry Morgenthau was educated at City College of New York[15].
  • Henry Morgenthau's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[16].
  • Henry Morgenthau's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Henry Morgenthau is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Morgenthau's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Morgenthau was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Henry Morgenthau's Commons category is recorded as Henry Morgenthau, Sr.[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Henry Morgenthau's family name is recorded as Morgenthau[23].
  • Henry Morgenthau's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Morgenthau's relative is recorded as Barbara W. Tuchman[25].
  • Henry Morgenthau's relative is recorded as Maurice Wertheim[26].
  • Henry Morgenthau's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Morgenthau was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on April 26, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia Law School[16], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. Henry Morgenthau held the position of United States Ambassador to Turkey[14].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Morgenthau Jr.[11], a politician[36], 1891–1967[37], of United States[38] and Helen Morgenthau Fox[12], a botanist[39], 1884–1974[40], of United States[41]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Henry Morgenthau died on November 25, 1946[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Morgenthau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (922 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Ambassador Morgenthau's Story[44], a written work[45].

FAQs

Where was Henry Morgenthau born?

Born in Mannheim[2], Henry Morgenthau…

Where did Henry Morgenthau die?

Henry Morgenthau died in Manhattan[4].

What did Henry Morgenthau do for work?

Henry Morgenthau worked as entrepreneur[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Henry Morgenthau go to school?

Henry Morgenthau was educated at City College of New York[15] and Columbia Law School[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entrepreneur, diplomat, lawyer
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  2. 13d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at City College of New York, Columbia Law School
    Religion or worldview Judaism
    Position held United States Ambassador to Turkey
    Family name Morgenthau
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