Merritt A. Edson

Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1897-1955)
Person human Q3124830
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Merritt A. Edson

Summary

Merritt A. Edson is a human[1]. He was born in Chester[2]. He was born on +1897-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1955-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Merritt A. Edson was born in Chester[2].
  • Merritt A. Edson died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Merritt A. Edson was born on +1897-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Merritt A. Edson died on +1955-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Merritt A. Edson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Merritt A. Edson's professions included military officer[6].
  • Merritt A. Edson was educated at University of Vermont[10].
  • Merritt A. Edson received the Distinguished Service Order[11].
  • Merritt A. Edson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • Merritt A. Edson received the Medal of Honor[13].
  • Merritt A. Edson received the Silver Star[14].
  • Merritt A. Edson received the Navy Cross[15].
  • Merritt A. Edson's image is recorded as EdsonMikeRed.jpg[16].
  • Merritt A. Edson is recorded as male[17].
  • Merritt A. Edson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Merritt A. Edson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31250649[19].
  • Merritt A. Edson's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[20].
  • Merritt A. Edson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95107793[21].
  • Merritt A. Edson's Commons category is recorded as Merritt A. Edson[22].
  • Merritt A. Edson's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[24].
  • Merritt A. Edson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11167[25].
  • Merritt A. Edson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • Merritt A. Edson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Merritt A. Edson's place of birth was Chester[2]. He was born on +1897-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Merritt A. Edson's education included a stint at University of Vermont[10].

Career and Affiliations

Merritt A. Edson's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[11], a military decoration[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[31], in United States[32]; Medal of Honor[13], a courage award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1862[35]; Silver Star[14], a star[36], in United States[37], founded in 1918[38]; and Navy Cross[15], a courage award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41].

Death and Burial

Merritt A. Edson died on +1955-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[24]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Merritt A. Edson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Merritt A. Edson born?

Merritt A. Edson's place of birth was Chester[2].

Where did Merritt A. Edson die?

Merritt A. Edson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Merritt A. Edson do for work?

Merritt A. Edson worked as military officer[6].

Where did Merritt A. Edson go to school?

Merritt A. Edson was educated at University of Vermont[10].

What awards did Merritt A. Edson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[11], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], Medal of Honor[13], and Silver Star[14].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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