Livingston T. Merchant

American diplomat (1903-1976)
Person human Q1866512
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Livingston T. Merchant

Summary

Livingston T. Merchant is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 23, 1903[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 15, 1976[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Livingston T. Merchant…
  • Livingston T. Merchant died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Livingston T. Merchant was born on November 23, 1903[3].
  • Livingston T. Merchant died on May 15, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Livingston T. Merchant held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Livingston T. Merchant held the position of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs[10].
  • Livingston T. Merchant held the position of United States Secretary of State[11].
  • Livingston T. Merchant held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[12].
  • Livingston T. Merchant held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[13].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[15].
  • Livingston T. Merchant is recorded as male[16].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's Commons category is recorded as Livingston T. Merchant[18].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's family name is recorded as Merchant[19].
  • Livingston T. Merchant's given name is recorded as Livingston[20].

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Origins and Family

Livingston T. Merchant's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 23, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1746[23], headquartered in Princeton[24] and Hotchkiss School[15], a boarding school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1891[27], headquartered in Lakeville[28].

Career and Affiliations

Livingston T. Merchant worked as a diplomat[6]. Positions held include Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs[10], a position[29], founded in 1959[30]; United States Secretary of State[11], a public office[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[12], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36].

Death and Burial

Livingston T. Merchant died on May 15, 1976[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Livingston T. Merchant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Livingston T. Merchant born?

Livingston T. Merchant was born in New York City[2].

Where did Livingston T. Merchant die?

Livingston T. Merchant died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Livingston T. Merchant do for work?

Livingston T. Merchant worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Livingston T. Merchant go to school?

Livingston T. Merchant was educated at Princeton University[14] and Hotchkiss School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat
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  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Oak Hill Cemetery
    Educated at
    Given name Livingston
    Sex or gender male
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