Josephus Daniels

American diplomat and newspaper editor (1862–1948)
Person human Q1093714
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Josephus Daniels

Summary

Josephus Daniels is a human[1]. He was born in Washington[2]. He was born on May 18, 1862[3]. He passed away in Raleigh[4]. He died on January 15, 1948[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josephus Daniels was born in Washington[2].
  • Josephus Daniels died in Raleigh[4].
  • Josephus Daniels was born on May 18, 1862[3].
  • Josephus Daniels died on January 15, 1948[5].
  • Josephus Daniels is buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • Josephus Daniels was married to Addie Worth Bagley Daniels[11].
  • A child of Josephus Daniels was Jonathan W. Daniels[12].
  • A child of Josephus Daniels was Worth Bagley Daniels[13].
  • A child of Josephus Daniels was Josephus Daniels Jr.[14].
  • A child of Josephus Daniels was Frank Arthur Daniels[15].
  • Josephus Daniels held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Josephus Daniels's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Josephus Daniels worked as a politician[7].
  • Josephus Daniels's professions included publisher[8].
  • Josephus Daniels held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[17].
  • Josephus Daniels held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico[18].
  • Josephus Daniels held the position of ambassador[19].
  • Josephus Daniels's education included a stint at Duke University[20].
  • Josephus Daniels's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21].
  • Josephus Daniels is recorded as male[22].
  • Josephus Daniels's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Josephus Daniels was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Josephus Daniels's Commons category is recorded as Josephus Daniels[25].
  • Josephus Daniels's archives at is recorded as North Carolina State University[26].
  • Josephus Daniels's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington[2], Josephus Daniels… he was born on May 18, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and publisher[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Navy[17], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1798[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; United States Ambassador to Mexico[18], a position[39], in Mexico[40], founded in 1825[41]; and ambassador[19], a diplomatic rank[42].

Personal Life

Josephus Daniels was married to Addie Worth Bagley Daniels[11]. Children include Jonathan W. Daniels[12], a writer[43], 1902–1981[44], of United States[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46]; Worth Bagley Daniels[13], a physician[47], 1899–1978[48], of United States[49]; Josephus Daniels Jr.[14], 1894–1964[50], of United States[51]; and Frank Arthur Daniels[15], a publisher[52], 1904–1986[53], of United States[54]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Josephus Daniels died on January 15, 1948[5]. He passed away in Raleigh[4]. Burial took place at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Josephus Daniels ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Josephus Daniels born?

Josephus Daniels was born in Washington[2].

Where did Josephus Daniels die?

Josephus Daniels died in Raleigh[4].

Who was Josephus Daniels married to?

Josephus Daniels's spouses include Addie Worth Bagley Daniels[11].

What did Josephus Daniels do for work?

Josephus Daniels worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Josephus Daniels go to school?

Josephus Daniels was educated at Duke University[20] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[21].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . World Almanac (1921 edition). wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . lib.ncsu.edu. Retrieved . lib.ncsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Washington
    Residence Raleigh
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