John Paton Davies, Jr.

American diplomat (1908–1999)
Person human Q1701344
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John Paton Davies, Jr.

Summary

John Paton Davies, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Sichuan[2], John Paton Davies, Jr.… John Paton Davies, Jr. was born on April 6, 1908[3]. John Paton Davies, Jr. died in Asheville[4]. John Paton Davies, Jr. died on December 23, 1999[5]. John Paton Davies, Jr. worked as a diplomat[6]. John Paton Davies, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Paton Davies, Jr. was born in Sichuan[2].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. passed away in Asheville[4].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. was born on April 6, 1908[3].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. died on December 23, 1999[5].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. worked as a diplomat[6].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. was educated at Columbia University[10].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. received the Medal of Freedom[11].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr. is recorded as male[12].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as John Paton Davies, Jr.[14].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Davies[15].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr.'s given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Paton Davies, Jr.'s allegiance is recorded as United States[17].

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Origins and Family

John Paton Davies, Jr.'s place of birth was Sichuan[2]. John Paton Davies, Jr. was born on April 6, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1848[20] and Columbia University[10], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1754[23], headquartered in Manhattan[24].

Career and Affiliations

John Paton Davies, Jr. worked as a diplomat[6].

Recognition

John Paton Davies, Jr. received the Medal of Freedom[11].

Death and Burial

John Paton Davies, Jr. died on December 23, 1999[5]. John Paton Davies, Jr. died in Asheville[4].

Why It Matters

John Paton Davies, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] John Paton Davies, Jr. is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John Paton Davies, Jr. born?

John Paton Davies, Jr.'s place of birth was Sichuan[2].

Where did John Paton Davies, Jr. die?

John Paton Davies, Jr. died in Asheville[4].

What did John Paton Davies, Jr. do for work?

John Paton Davies, Jr. worked as diplomat[6].

Where did John Paton Davies, Jr. go to school?

John Paton Davies, Jr. was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9] and Columbia University[10].

What awards did John Paton Davies, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Medal of Freedom[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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