Pete Dawkins

Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar and U.S. Army Brigadier General
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Pete Dawkins

Summary

Pete Dawkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Royal Oak[2]. He was born on March 8, 1938[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and American football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Pete Dawkins was born in Royal Oak[2].
  • Pete Dawkins was born on March 8, 1938[3].
  • Pete Dawkins held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Pete Dawkins's professions included politician[4].
  • Pete Dawkins's professions included American football player[5].
  • Pete Dawkins's education included a stint at Princeton University[8].
  • Pete Dawkins was educated at Cranbrook Educational Community[9].
  • Pete Dawkins was educated at Cranbrook Schools[10].
  • Pete Dawkins's education included a stint at Brasenose College[11].
  • Pete Dawkins received the Heisman Trophy[12].
  • Pete Dawkins received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Pete Dawkins received the White House Fellows[14].
  • Pete Dawkins received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • Pete Dawkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Pete Dawkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pete Dawkins's member of sports team is recorded as Army Black Knights football[18].
  • Pete Dawkins was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Pete Dawkins's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Pete Dawkins's Commons category is recorded as Pete Dawkins[21].
  • Pete Dawkins's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Pete Dawkins's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[23].
  • Pete Dawkins was part of the conflict Vietnam War[24].
  • Pete Dawkins's sport is recorded as American football[25].
  • Pete Dawkins's family name is recorded as Dawkins[26].
  • Pete Dawkins's given name is recorded as Pete[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Royal Oak[2], Pete Dawkins… he was born on March 8, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Cranbrook Educational Community[9], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[35]; Cranbrook Schools[10], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1922[38]; and Brasenose College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1509[41], headquartered in Oxford[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and American football player[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Heisman Trophy[12], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1935[45]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1944[48]; White House Fellows[14], an association[49], in United States[50], founded in 1964[51]; and Rhodes Scholarship[15], a scholarship[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1902[54].

Personal Life

Pete Dawkins was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pete Dawkins include Pete Dawkins Trophy[55], an award[56].

Why It Matters

Pete Dawkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (872 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Pete Dawkins Trophy[55], an award[56].

FAQs

Where was Pete Dawkins born?

Pete Dawkins's place of birth was Royal Oak[2].

What did Pete Dawkins do for work?

Pete Dawkins worked as politician[4] and American football player[5].

Where did Pete Dawkins go to school?

Pete Dawkins was educated at Princeton University[8], Cranbrook Educational Community[9], Cranbrook Schools[10], and Brasenose College[11].

What awards did Pete Dawkins receive?

Honors received include Heisman Trophy[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], White House Fellows[14], and Rhodes Scholarship[15].

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  9. [11] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . westpointaog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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