Hugh Carey

American politician (1919–2011)
Person human Q878798
Hugh Carey
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Hugh Carey

Summary

Hugh Carey is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 11, 1919[3]. He died in Shelter Island[4]. He died on August 7, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Carey's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Hugh Carey passed away in Shelter Island[4].
  • Hugh Carey was born on April 11, 1919[3].
  • Hugh Carey died on August 7, 2011[5].
  • Hugh Carey held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Hugh Carey worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh Carey's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Hugh Carey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • Hugh Carey held the position of Governor of New York[11].
  • Hugh Carey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Hugh Carey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Hugh Carey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Hugh Carey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Hugh Carey's education included a stint at St. John's University[16].
  • Hugh Carey's education included a stint at St. John's University School of Law[17].
  • Hugh Carey is recorded as male[18].
  • Hugh Carey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hugh Carey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Hugh Carey's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Carey[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Hugh Carey was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Hugh Carey's family name is recorded as Carey[24].
  • Hugh Carey's given name is recorded as Hugo[25].
  • Hugh Carey's given name is recorded as Hugh[26].
  • Hugh Carey's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Carey's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 11, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at St. John's University[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and St. John's University School of Law[17], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36] and Governor of New York[11], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1777[39].

Personal Life

Hugh Carey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Hugh Carey died on August 7, 2011[5]. He died in Shelter Island[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Carey include Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel[40], a toll tunnel[41], in United States[42], founded in 1971[43].

Why It Matters

Hugh Carey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (547 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel[40], a toll tunnel[41], in United States[42], founded in 1971[43].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Carey born?

Hugh Carey's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Hugh Carey die?

Hugh Carey died in Shelter Island[4].

What did Hugh Carey do for work?

Hugh Carey worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Hugh Carey go to school?

Hugh Carey was educated at St. John's University[16] and St. John's University School of Law[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . ny1.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Shelter Island
    Cause of death heart failure
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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