Paul Nitze

American government official (1907–2004)
Person human Q2061526
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Paul Nitze

Summary

Paul Nitze is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amherst[2]. He was born on +1907-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Georgetown[4]. He died on +2004-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Nitze's place of birth was Amherst[2].
  • Paul Nitze died in Georgetown[4].
  • Paul Nitze was born on +1907-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Nitze died on +2004-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Nitze held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Nitze's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul Nitze worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Paul Nitze's field of work was politics[10].
  • Paul Nitze held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[11].
  • Paul Nitze held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[12].
  • Paul Nitze was employed by Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Paul Nitze's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Paul Nitze was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[15].
  • Paul Nitze was educated at Hotchkiss School[16].
  • Paul Nitze received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Paul Nitze received the Eric M. Warburg Award[18].
  • Paul Nitze received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • Paul Nitze was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Paul Nitze's image is recorded as Paul Nitze.jpeg[21].
  • Paul Nitze is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Nitze's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Nitze was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Paul Nitze's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084079561[25].
  • Paul Nitze's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110669729[26].
  • Paul Nitze's GND ID is recorded as 119024799[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Amherst[2], Paul Nitze… he was born on +1907-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[15], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34]; and Hotchkiss School[16], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in Lakeville[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Paul Nitze's field of work was politics[10]. He was employed by Johns Hopkins University[13]. Positions held include United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[11], a position[39], founded in 1949[40] and United States Secretary of the Navy[12], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1798[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[45], in United States[46]; Eric M. Warburg Award[18], a politics award[47], in Germany[48]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51].

Personal Life

Paul Nitze was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Paul Nitze died on +2004-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Georgetown[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Nitze include Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[53], a graduate school[54], in United States[55], founded in 1943[56].

Why It Matters

Paul Nitze ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[53], a graduate school[54], in United States[55], founded in 1943[56].

FAQs

Where was Paul Nitze born?

Paul Nitze's place of birth was Amherst[2].

Where did Paul Nitze die?

Paul Nitze died in Georgetown[4].

What did Paul Nitze do for work?

Paul Nitze worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Paul Nitze go to school?

Paul Nitze was educated at Harvard University[14], University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[15], and Hotchkiss School[16].

What awards did Paul Nitze receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], Eric M. Warburg Award[18], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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