John Danforth

American politician, Missouri
Person human Q1287554
John Danforth
Member of Senator Richard Lugar's staff · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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John Danforth

Summary

John Danforth is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on September 5, 1936[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], John Danforth…
  • John Danforth was born on September 5, 1936[3].
  • John Danforth's father was Donald Danforth I[7].
  • John Danforth was married to Sally Danforth[8].
  • John Danforth held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Danforth's professions included politician[4].
  • John Danforth worked as a diplomat[5].
  • John Danforth held the position of ambassador[10].
  • John Danforth was employed by United Nations[11].
  • John Danforth's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].
  • John Danforth was educated at Yale Law School[13].
  • John Danforth was educated at Yale Divinity School[14].
  • John Danforth was educated at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[15].
  • John Danforth received the Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[16].
  • John Danforth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • John Danforth is recorded as male[18].
  • John Danforth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Danforth was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • John Danforth's Commons category is recorded as John Danforth[21].
  • John Danforth's family name is recorded as Danforth[22].
  • John Danforth's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Danforth's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • John Danforth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Danforth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Danforth'}[26].
  • John Danforth's sibling is recorded as William Henry Danforth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Danforth was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on September 5, 1936[3]. His father was Donald Danforth I[7].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Yale Law School[13], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Yale Divinity School[14], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1822[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[15], a private school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1859[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and diplomat[5]. John Danforth was employed by United Nations[11]. He held the position of ambassador[10].

Recognition

John Danforth received the Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[16].

Personal Life

John Danforth was married to Sally Danforth[8]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Why It Matters

John Danforth ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Danforth born?

John Danforth was born in St. Louis[2].

Who were John Danforth's parents?

John Danforth's father was Donald Danforth I[7].

Who was John Danforth married to?

John Danforth's spouses include Sally Danforth[8].

What did John Danforth do for work?

John Danforth worked as politician[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did John Danforth go to school?

John Danforth was educated at Princeton University[12], Yale Law School[13], Yale Divinity School[14], and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[15].

What awards did John Danforth receive?

Honors received include Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . stlmag.com. Retrieved . stlmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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