John F. Kelly

former White House Chief of Staff and Former United States Marine Corps General
Person human Q6232322
John F. Kelly
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John F. Kelly

Summary

John F. Kelly is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on May 11, 1950[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,367 views/month, #6,467 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John F. Kelly was born in Boston[2].
  • John F. Kelly was born on May 11, 1950[3].
  • John F. Kelly held citizenship in United States[7].
  • John F. Kelly worked as a military officer[4].
  • John F. Kelly worked as a politician[5].
  • Among John F. Kelly's employers was United States Department of Homeland Security[8].
  • John F. Kelly was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[9].
  • John F. Kelly's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Boston[10].
  • John F. Kelly was educated at National War College[11].
  • John F. Kelly was educated at Walsh School of Foreign Service[12].
  • John F. Kelly received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • John F. Kelly received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • John F. Kelly received the Defense Superior Service Medal[15].
  • John F. Kelly received the Meritorious Service Medal[16].
  • John F. Kelly received the Combat Action Ribbon[17].
  • John F. Kelly received the Joint Meritorious Unit Award[18].
  • John F. Kelly's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • John F. Kelly is recorded as male[20].
  • John F. Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John F. Kelly was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • John F. Kelly's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[23].
  • John F. Kelly's Commons category is recorded as John F. Kelly[24].
  • John F. Kelly's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • John F. Kelly's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • John F. Kelly earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John F. Kelly was born in Boston[2]. He was born on May 11, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; University of Massachusetts Boston[10], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34], headquartered in Dorchester[35]; National War College[11], a staff college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1945[38], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[39]; and Walsh School of Foreign Service[12], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42]. John F. Kelly earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and politician[5]. Among John F. Kelly's employers was United States Department of Homeland Security[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1970[47]; Defense Superior Service Medal[15], a military decoration[48], founded in 1976[49]; Meritorious Service Medal[16], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1969[52]; Combat Action Ribbon[17], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1969[55]; and Joint Meritorious Unit Award[18], a military decoration[56], in United States[57], founded in 1981[58].

Personal Life

John F. Kelly's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Why It Matters

John F. Kelly ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,367 views/month, #6,467 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was John F. Kelly born?

John F. Kelly's place of birth was Boston[2].

What did John F. Kelly do for work?

John F. Kelly worked as military officer[4] and politician[5].

Where did John F. Kelly go to school?

John F. Kelly was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[9], University of Massachusetts Boston[10], National War College[11], and Walsh School of Foreign Service[12].

What awards did John F. Kelly receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14], Defense Superior Service Medal[15], and Meritorious Service Medal[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal +4
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