Raymond A. Spruance

United States admiral (1886-1969)
Person human Q316471
Raymond A. Spruance
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Raymond A. Spruance

Summary

Raymond A. Spruance is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on July 3, 1886[3]. He died in Monterey[4]. He died on December 13, 1969[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,744 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Raymond A. Spruance's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Raymond A. Spruance died in Monterey[4].
  • Raymond A. Spruance was born on July 3, 1886[3].
  • Raymond A. Spruance died on December 13, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery[9].
  • Raymond A. Spruance held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Raymond A. Spruance's professions included military officer[6].
  • Raymond A. Spruance worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Raymond A. Spruance held the position of United States Ambassador to the Philippines[11].
  • Raymond A. Spruance held the position of High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands[12].
  • Raymond A. Spruance held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Raymond A. Spruance was employed by Naval War College[14].
  • Raymond A. Spruance was educated at Naval War College[15].
  • Raymond A. Spruance was educated at Shortridge High School[16].
  • Raymond A. Spruance was educated at United States Naval Academy[17].
  • Raymond A. Spruance received the Navy Cross[18].
  • Raymond A. Spruance received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[19].
  • Raymond A. Spruance received the Victory Medal[20].
  • Raymond A. Spruance received the Order of the Redeemer[21].
  • Raymond A. Spruance is recorded as male[22].
  • Raymond A. Spruance's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Raymond A. Spruance's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Raymond A. Spruance's Commons category is recorded as Raymond A. Spruance[25].
  • Raymond A. Spruance's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[26].
  • Raymond A. Spruance's commander of is recorded as United States Fifth Fleet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond A. Spruance was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on July 3, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[15], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; Shortridge High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33]; and United States Naval Academy[17], a naval academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1845[36], headquartered in Naval Academy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. Raymond A. Spruance was employed by Naval War College[14]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to the Philippines[11], a position[38], in Philippines[39], founded in 1946[40]; High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands[12], a position[41], founded in 1947[42]; and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Cross[18], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal[19], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1919[49]; Victory Medal[20], a service medal[50]; and Order of the Redeemer[21], an order[51], in Greece[52], founded in 1833[53].

Death and Burial

Raymond A. Spruance died on December 13, 1969[5]. He died in Monterey[4]. Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raymond A. Spruance include USS Spruance[54], a guided missile destroyer[55].

Why It Matters

Raymond A. Spruance ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,744 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include USS Spruance[54], a guided missile destroyer[55].

FAQs

Where was Raymond A. Spruance born?

Raymond A. Spruance's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Raymond A. Spruance die?

Raymond A. Spruance passed away in Monterey[4].

What did Raymond A. Spruance do for work?

Raymond A. Spruance worked as military officer[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Raymond A. Spruance go to school?

Raymond A. Spruance was educated at Naval War College[15], Shortridge High School[16], and United States Naval Academy[17].

What awards did Raymond A. Spruance receive?

Honors received include Navy Cross[18], Navy Distinguished Service Medal[19], Victory Medal[20], and Order of the Redeemer[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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