James Peake

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Person human Q1534214
James Peake
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James Peake

Summary

James Peake is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on June 18, 1944[3]. He worked as a military physician[4] and surgeon[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Peake was born in St. Louis[2].
  • James Peake was born on June 18, 1944[3].
  • James Peake held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Peake worked as a military physician[4].
  • James Peake worked as a surgeon[5].
  • James Peake was educated at United States Military Academy[8].
  • James Peake was educated at Weill Cornell Medicine[9].
  • James Peake's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • James Peake received the Bronze Star Medal[11].
  • James Peake received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • James Peake received the Purple Heart[13].
  • James Peake received the Air Medal[14].
  • James Peake received the Silver Star[15].
  • James Peake is recorded as male[16].
  • James Peake's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Peake was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • James Peake's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • James Peake's Commons category is recorded as James Peake[20].
  • James Peake's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[21].
  • James Peake was part of the conflict Vietnam War[22].
  • James Peake's family name is recorded as Peake[23].
  • James Peake's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Peake's given name is recorded as Benjamin[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], James Peake… he was born on June 18, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[8], a military academy[26], in United States[27], founded in 1802[28]; Weill Cornell Medicine[9], a medical school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1898[31]; and Cornell University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[4] and surgeon[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[11], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1944[38]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; Purple Heart[13], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1932[43]; Air Medal[14], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46]; and Silver Star[15], a star[47], in United States[48], founded in 1918[49].

Personal Life

James Peake was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Why It Matters

James Peake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was James Peake born?

James Peake was born in St. Louis[2].

What did James Peake do for work?

James Peake worked as military physician[4] and surgeon[5].

Where did James Peake go to school?

James Peake was educated at United States Military Academy[8], Weill Cornell Medicine[9], and Cornell University[10].

What awards did James Peake receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[11], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], Purple Heart[13], and Air Medal[14].

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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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