Hugh L. Scott

7th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1914-1917)
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Hugh L. Scott
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Hugh L. Scott

Summary

Hugh L. Scott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Danville[2]. He was born on September 22, 1853[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 30, 1934[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Danville[2], Hugh L. Scott…
  • Hugh L. Scott passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Hugh L. Scott was born on September 22, 1853[3].
  • Hugh L. Scott died on April 30, 1934[5].
  • Hugh L. Scott is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Hugh L. Scott's father was William McKendree Scott[9].
  • Hugh L. Scott's mother was Mary Elizabeth Scott[10].
  • Hugh L. Scott held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hugh L. Scott worked as a military officer[6].
  • Hugh L. Scott held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army[12].
  • Hugh L. Scott held the position of Superintendent of the United States Military Academy[13].
  • Hugh L. Scott was educated at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Hugh L. Scott was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Hugh L. Scott received the Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Hugh L. Scott is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh L. Scott's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh L. Scott's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Hugh L. Scott's Commons category is recorded as Hugh L. Scott[20].
  • Hugh L. Scott's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[21].
  • Hugh L. Scott was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Hugh L. Scott was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[23].
  • Hugh L. Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[24].
  • Hugh L. Scott's given name is recorded as Hugh[25].
  • Hugh L. Scott's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • Hugh L. Scott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Danville[2], Hugh L. Scott… he was born on September 22, 1853[3]. His father was William McKendree Scott[9]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Scott[10].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[14], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Princeton University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh L. Scott worked as a military officer[6]. Positions held include Chief of Staff of the United States Army[12], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1903[37] and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy[13], a position[38], in United States[39].

Recognition

Hugh L. Scott received the Distinguished Service Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Hugh L. Scott died on April 30, 1934[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Hugh L. Scott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Hugh L. Scott born?

Hugh L. Scott was born in Danville[2].

Where did Hugh L. Scott die?

Hugh L. Scott passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Hugh L. Scott's parents?

Hugh L. Scott's father was William McKendree Scott[9]. Hugh L. Scott's mother was Mary Elizabeth Scott[10].

What did Hugh L. Scott do for work?

Hugh L. Scott worked as military officer[6].

Where did Hugh L. Scott go to school?

Hugh L. Scott was educated at United States Military Academy[14] and Princeton University[15].

What awards did Hugh L. Scott receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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