Joseph Lawton Collins

United States Army general
Person human Q301853
Joseph Lawton Collins
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Joseph Lawton Collins

Summary

Joseph Lawton Collins is a human[1]. He was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on +1896-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1987-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Lawton Collins's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins was born on +1896-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins died on +1987-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army[10].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army[11].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[13].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins was educated at United States Army War College[14].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins was educated at Louisiana State University[15].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins received the Silver Star[18].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins received the Distinguished Service Medal[19].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins received the Legion of Merit[20].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins received the Victory Medal[21].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's image is recorded as Joseph Lawton Collins.jpg[22].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins is recorded as male[23].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116298137[25].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42769309[26].
  • Joseph Lawton Collins's GND ID is recorded as 12436490X[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Lawton Collins was born in New Orleans[2]. He was born on +1896-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; United States Military Academy[13], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; United States Army War College[14], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37]; and Louisiana State University[15], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1860[40], headquartered in Baton Rouge[41].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Lawton Collins's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army[10], a position[42], in United States[43], founded in 1947[44] and Chief of Staff of the United States Army[11], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1903[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1944[50]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[51], in United States[52]; Silver Star[18], a star[53], in United States[54], founded in 1918[55]; Distinguished Service Medal[19], a medallion[56], in United States[57], founded in 1918[58]; Legion of Merit[20], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1942[61]; and Victory Medal[21], a service medal[62].

Death and Burial

Joseph Lawton Collins died on +1987-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph Lawton Collins ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Lawton Collins born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Joseph Lawton Collins…

Where did Joseph Lawton Collins die?

Joseph Lawton Collins passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Joseph Lawton Collins do for work?

Joseph Lawton Collins worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Joseph Lawton Collins go to school?

Joseph Lawton Collins was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], United States Military Academy[13], United States Army War College[14], and Louisiana State University[15].

What awards did Joseph Lawton Collins receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], Silver Star[18], and Distinguished Service Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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