Oscar Solomon Straus

American politician and diplomat (1850-1926)
Person human Q554988
Oscar Solomon Straus
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Oscar Solomon Straus

Summary

Oscar Solomon Straus is a human[1]. He was born in Otterberg[2]. He was born on December 23, 1850[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 3, 1926[5]. He worked as a judge[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Solomon Straus's place of birth was Otterberg[2].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus died in New York City[4].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus was born on December 23, 1850[3].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus died on May 3, 1926[5].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus is buried at Beth El Cemetery[11].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's father was Lazarus Straus[12].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's mother was Sara Straus[13].
  • A child of Oscar Solomon Straus was Roger Williams Straus[14].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus worked as a judge[6].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's professions included writer[9].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus held the position of United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor[16].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus was educated at Columbia Law School[19].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's education included a stint at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[20].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[21].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus is recorded as male[23].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's Commons category is recorded as Oscar Solomon Straus[26].
  • Oscar Solomon Straus's family name is recorded as Straus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oscar Solomon Straus's place of birth was Otterberg[2]. He was born on December 23, 1850[3]. His father was Lazarus Straus[12]. His mother was Sara Straus[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Columbia Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[20], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1764[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor[16], a position[39] and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[40].

Personal Life

A child of Oscar Solomon Straus was Roger Williams Straus[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Oscar Solomon Straus died on May 3, 1926[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Beth El Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Oscar Solomon Straus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Solomon Straus born?

Oscar Solomon Straus was born in Otterberg[2].

Where did Oscar Solomon Straus die?

Oscar Solomon Straus passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Oscar Solomon Straus's parents?

Oscar Solomon Straus's father was Lazarus Straus[12]. Oscar Solomon Straus's mother was Sara Straus[13].

What did Oscar Solomon Straus do for work?

Oscar Solomon Straus worked as judge[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Oscar Solomon Straus go to school?

Oscar Solomon Straus was educated at Columbia University[18], Columbia Law School[19], and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Oscar
    Family name Straus
    Sibling Isidor Straus, Nathan Straus
    Country of citizenship United States
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