Patrick M. Shanahan

former United States Secretary of Defense
Person human Q28967998
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Patrick M. Shanahan

Summary

Patrick M. Shanahan is a human[1]. Born in Palo Alto[2], he… he was born on +1962-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a business executive[4], politician[5], and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Patrick M. Shanahan's place of birth was Palo Alto[2].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan was born on +1962-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan worked as a business executive[4].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's professions included politician[5].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan worked as an engineer[6].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's education included a stint at University of Washington[9].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[11].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's education included a stint at Bishop Blanchet High School[12].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[13].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's image is recorded as Patrick Shanahan.jpg[14].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan is recorded as male[15].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan was affiliated with the independent politician[17].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1180154622386444710006[18].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's GND ID is recorded as 1174123605[19].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's Commons category is recorded as Patrick M. Shanahan[20].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04dfdzc[21].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's family name is recorded as Shanahan[22].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's given name is recorded as Patrick[23].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/583[24].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Patrick Michael Shanahan'}[26].
  • Patrick M. Shanahan's different from is recorded as Patrick Shanahan[27].

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Origins and Family

Patrick M. Shanahan was born in Palo Alto[2]. He was born on +1962-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; MIT Sloan School of Management[11], a business school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1914[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Bishop Blanchet High School[12], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1954[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business executive[4], politician[5], and engineer[6].

Recognition

Patrick M. Shanahan received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[13].

Personal Life

Patrick M. Shanahan was affiliated with the independent politician[17].

Why It Matters

Patrick M. Shanahan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Patrick M. Shanahan born?

Patrick M. Shanahan was born in Palo Alto[2].

What did Patrick M. Shanahan do for work?

Patrick M. Shanahan worked as business executive[4], politician[5], and engineer[6].

Where did Patrick M. Shanahan go to school?

Patrick M. Shanahan was educated at University of Washington[9], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], MIT Sloan School of Management[11], and Bishop Blanchet High School[12].

What awards did Patrick M. Shanahan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . mynorthwest.com. Retrieved . mynorthwest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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