Heyward Isham

American diplomat, ambassador
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Heyward Isham

Summary

Heyward Isham is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 4, 1926[3]. He died on June 18, 2009[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], Foreign Service officer[6], and editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heyward Isham was born in New York City[2].
  • Heyward Isham was born on November 4, 1926[3].
  • Heyward Isham died on June 18, 2009[4].
  • Heyward Isham's father was Ralph Heyward Isham[9].
  • Among Heyward Isham's spouses was Sheila Isham[10].
  • A child of Heyward Isham was Chris Isham[11].
  • A child of Heyward Isham was Ralph Heyward Isham[12].
  • Heyward Isham held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Heyward Isham worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Heyward Isham worked as a Foreign Service officer[6].
  • Heyward Isham's professions included editor[7].
  • Heyward Isham's field of work was diplomacy[14].
  • Heyward Isham was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Heyward Isham's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[16].
  • Heyward Isham's education included a stint at Fay School[17].
  • Heyward Isham is recorded as male[18].
  • Heyward Isham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Heyward Isham's family name is recorded as Isham[20].
  • Heyward Isham's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Heyward Isham's given name is recorded as Heyward[22].
  • Heyward Isham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Heyward Isham's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 4, 1926[3]. His father was Ralph Heyward Isham[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1701[26], headquartered in New Haven[27]; Phillips Academy[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1778[30]; and Fay School[17], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], Foreign Service officer[6], and editor[7]. Heyward Isham's field of work was diplomacy[14].

Personal Life

Among Heyward Isham's spouses was Sheila Isham[10]. Children include Chris Isham[11], a journalist[34], of United States[35] and Ralph Heyward Isham[12].

Death and Burial

Heyward Isham died on June 18, 2009[4].

Why It Matters

Heyward Isham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Heyward Isham born?

Heyward Isham's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Heyward Isham's parents?

Heyward Isham's father was Ralph Heyward Isham[9].

Who was Heyward Isham married to?

Heyward Isham's spouses include Sheila Isham[10].

What did Heyward Isham do for work?

Heyward Isham worked as diplomat[5], Foreign Service officer[6], and editor[7].

Where did Heyward Isham go to school?

Heyward Isham was educated at Yale University[15], Phillips Academy[16], and Fay School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, Foreign Service officer, editor
    Date of death +2009-06-18T00:00:00Z
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