John J. Pershing

Summary

John J. Pershing is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Laclede^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1860^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on July 15, 1948^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,723 views/month, #5,316 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John J. Pershing's place of birth was Laclede^[2].
• John J. Pershing passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John J. Pershing was born on September 13, 1860^[3].
• John J. Pershing died on July 15, 1948^[5].
• John J. Pershing is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• John J. Pershing was married to Helen Frances Warren^[10].
• Among John J. Pershing's spouses was Micheline Resco^[11].
• A child of John J. Pershing was Warren Pershing^[12].
• John J. Pershing held citizenship in United States^[13].
• John J. Pershing's professions included military officer^[6].
• John J. Pershing's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John J. Pershing held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[14].
• John J. Pershing held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[15].
• Among John J. Pershing's employers was United States Military Academy^[16].
• John J. Pershing was educated at United States Military Academy^[17].
• John J. Pershing's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[18].
• John J. Pershing's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[19].
• John J. Pershing's education included a stint at Truman State University^[20].
• John J. Pershing was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law^[21].
• John J. Pershing received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• John J. Pershing received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[23].
• John J. Pershing received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• John J. Pershing received the Silver Star^[25].
• John J. Pershing received the Congressional Gold Medal^[26].
• John J. Pershing received the Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John J. Pershing was born in Laclede^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1860^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy^[17], a military academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1802^[30]; United States Army War College^[18], a staff college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1901^[33]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[19], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1869^[36]; Truman State University^[20], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1867^[39]; and University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law^[21], a law school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1888^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and lawyer^[7]. John J. Pershing was employed by United States Military Academy^[16]. Positions held include Chief of Staff of the United States Army^[14], a position^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1903^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Pulitzer Prize for History^[23], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1917^[50]; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Silver Star^[25], a star^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1918^[55]; Congressional Gold Medal^[26], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1776^[58]; and Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class^[27], a grade of an order^[59], in Romania^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Frances Warren^[10], 1880–1915^[61], of United States^[62] and Micheline Resco^[11], an artist^[63], 1898–1968^[64], of France^[65]. A child of John J. Pershing was Warren Pershing^[12].

Death and Burial

John J. Pershing died on July 15, 1948^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[66]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John J. Pershing include M26 Pershing^[67], a combat vehicle model^[68], in United States^[69]; MGM-31 Pershing^[70], a missile family^[71]; Pershing Square^[72], a park^[73], in United States^[74]; Pershing County^[75], a county of Nevada^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1919^[78]; and Stade Pershing^[79], a sports venue^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1919^[82].

Why It Matters

John J. Pershing ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,723 views/month, #5,316 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include M26 Pershing^[67], a combat vehicle model^[68], in United States^[69]; MGM-31 Pershing^[70], a missile family^[71]; Pershing Square^[72], a park^[73], in United States^[74]; Pershing County^[75], a county of Nevada^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1919^[78]; and Stade Pershing^[79], a sports venue^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1919^[82].

FAQs

Where was John J. Pershing born?

John J. Pershing was born in Laclede^[2].

Where did John J. Pershing die?

John J. Pershing passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was John J. Pershing married to?

John J. Pershing's spouses include Helen Frances Warren^[10] and Micheline Resco^[11].

What did John J. Pershing do for work?

John J. Pershing worked as military officer^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did John J. Pershing go to school?

John J. Pershing was educated at United States Military Academy^[17], United States Army War College^[18], University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[19], and Truman State University^[20].

What awards did John J. Pershing receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], Pulitzer Prize for History^[23], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], and Silver Star^[25].