John Anthony Volpe

American politician (1908-1994)
Person human Q368192
John Anthony Volpe
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John Anthony Volpe

Summary

John Anthony Volpe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on December 8, 1908[3]. He passed away in Nahant[4]. He died on November 11, 1994[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Anthony Volpe's place of birth was Wakefield[2].
  • John Anthony Volpe passed away in Nahant[4].
  • John Anthony Volpe was born on December 8, 1908[3].
  • John Anthony Volpe died on November 11, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Wakefield[10].
  • John Anthony Volpe held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Anthony Volpe's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Anthony Volpe's professions included diplomat[7].
  • John Anthony Volpe worked as a politician[8].
  • John Anthony Volpe held the position of United States Secretary of Transportation[12].
  • John Anthony Volpe held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[13].
  • John Anthony Volpe held the position of United States Ambassador to Italy[14].
  • John Anthony Volpe's education included a stint at Wentworth Institute of Technology[15].
  • John Anthony Volpe received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • John Anthony Volpe is recorded as male[17].
  • John Anthony Volpe's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Anthony Volpe was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • John Anthony Volpe's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • John Anthony Volpe's Commons category is recorded as John Anthony Volpe[21].
  • John Anthony Volpe's archives at is recorded as Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections[22].
  • John Anthony Volpe's residence is recorded as Wakefield[23].
  • John Anthony Volpe was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • John Anthony Volpe's family name is recorded as Volpe[25].
  • John Anthony Volpe's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Anthony Volpe's given name is recorded as Anthony[27].

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Origins and Family

John Anthony Volpe was born in Wakefield[2]. He was born on December 8, 1908[3].

Education

John Anthony Volpe's education included a stint at Wentworth Institute of Technology[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Transportation[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1966[30]; Governor of Massachusetts[13], a governor[31], in United States[32], founded in 1780[33]; and United States Ambassador to Italy[14], a position[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1831[36].

Recognition

John Anthony Volpe received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].

Personal Life

John Anthony Volpe was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

John Anthony Volpe died on November 11, 1994[5]. He passed away in Nahant[4]. He is buried at Wakefield[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Anthony Volpe include John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center[37], a research center[38], in United States[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Why It Matters

John Anthony Volpe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center[37], a research center[38], in United States[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

FAQs

Where was John Anthony Volpe born?

John Anthony Volpe was born in Wakefield[2].

Where did John Anthony Volpe die?

John Anthony Volpe passed away in Nahant[4].

What did John Anthony Volpe do for work?

John Anthony Volpe worked as military officer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Anthony Volpe go to school?

John Anthony Volpe was educated at Wentworth Institute of Technology[15].

What awards did John Anthony Volpe receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . archivesspace.library.northeastern.edu. archivesspace.library.northeastern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Wakefield
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