Richard E. Byrd

Summary

Richard E. Byrd is a human^[1]. He was born in Winchester^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on March 11, 1957^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], oceanographer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and admiral^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,065 views/month, #5,920 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Winchester^[2], Richard E. Byrd…
• Richard E. Byrd passed away in Boston^[4].
• Richard E. Byrd was born on October 25, 1888^[3].
• Richard E. Byrd died on March 11, 1957^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Richard E. Byrd's father was Richard Evelyn Byrd, Sr.^[13].
• Richard E. Byrd's mother was Ellinor Bolling Flood^[14].
• Among Richard E. Byrd's spouses was Marie Donaldson Ames^[15].
• A child of Richard E. Byrd was Richard Evelyn Byrd III^[16].
• Richard E. Byrd held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Richard E. Byrd's professions included explorer^[6].
• Richard E. Byrd's professions included military officer^[7].
• Richard E. Byrd's professions included oceanographer^[8].
• Richard E. Byrd's professions included aircraft pilot^[9].
• Richard E. Byrd worked as an admiral^[10].
• Richard E. Byrd worked as a polar explorer^[18].
• Richard E. Byrd's education included a stint at University of Virginia^[19].
• Richard E. Byrd's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute^[20].
• Richard E. Byrd's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[21].
• Richard E. Byrd received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[22].
• Richard E. Byrd received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[23].
• Richard E. Byrd received the Medal of Honor^[24].
• Richard E. Byrd received the Freedom Award^[25].
• Richard E. Byrd received the Hubbard Medal^[26].
• Richard E. Byrd received the Vega Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard E. Byrd's place of birth was Winchester^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1888^[3]. His father was Richard Evelyn Byrd, Sr.^[13]. His mother was Ellinor Bolling Flood^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia^[19], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1819^[30], headquartered in Charlottesville^[31]; Virginia Military Institute^[20], a military academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1839^[34]; and United States Naval Academy^[21], a naval academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1845^[37], headquartered in Naval Academy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], oceanographer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], admiral^[10], and polar explorer^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], a courage award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1926^[41]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in United States^[43]; Medal of Honor^[24], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1862^[46]; Freedom Award^[25], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1957^[49]; Hubbard Medal^[26], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1906^[52]; and Vega Medal^[27], a science award^[53], in Sweden^[54].

Personal Life

Richard E. Byrd was married to Marie Donaldson Ames^[15]. A child of him was Richard Evelyn Byrd III^[16].

Death and Burial

Richard E. Byrd died on March 11, 1957^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard E. Byrd include Byrd Glacier^[55], an ice stream^[56]; Byrd^[57], a lunar crater^[58]; Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center^[59], a research institute^[60], in United States^[61]; Byrd Canyon^[62], a landform^[63]; and Cape Byrd^[64], a headland^[65].

Why It Matters

Richard E. Byrd ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,065 views/month, #5,920 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Mount Sidley^[68], a mountain^[69] and Roosevelt Island^[70], an island^[71]. Entities named for him include Byrd Glacier^[55], an ice stream^[56]; Byrd^[57], a lunar crater^[58]; Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center^[59], a research institute^[60], in United States^[61]; Byrd Canyon^[62], a landform^[63]; and Cape Byrd^[64], a headland^[65].

FAQs

Where was Richard E. Byrd born?

Richard E. Byrd's place of birth was Winchester^[2].

Where did Richard E. Byrd die?

Richard E. Byrd died in Boston^[4].

Who were Richard E. Byrd's parents?

Richard E. Byrd's father was Richard Evelyn Byrd, Sr.^[13]. Richard E. Byrd's mother was Ellinor Bolling Flood^[14].

Who was Richard E. Byrd married to?

Richard E. Byrd's spouses include Marie Donaldson Ames^[15].

What did Richard E. Byrd do for work?

Richard E. Byrd worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], oceanographer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and admiral^[10].

Where did Richard E. Byrd go to school?

Richard E. Byrd was educated at University of Virginia^[19], Virginia Military Institute^[20], and United States Naval Academy^[21].

What awards did Richard E. Byrd receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[23], Medal of Honor^[24], and Freedom Award^[25].

What did Richard E. Byrd discover?

Richard E. Byrd is credited as discoverer of Mount Sidley^[68] and Roosevelt Island^[70].