Richard Egan

American businessman, political fundraiser and US Ambassador to Ireland
Person human Q322724
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Richard Egan

Summary

Richard Egan is a human[1]. Born in Milton[2], he… he was born on +1936-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +2009-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Egan was born in Milton[2].
  • Richard Egan passed away in Boston[4].
  • Richard Egan was born on +1936-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Egan died on +2009-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Richard Egan was Christopher F. Egan[10].
  • Richard Egan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Egan's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Richard Egan's professions included engineer[7].
  • Richard Egan worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Richard Egan held the position of United States Ambassador to Ireland[12].
  • Richard Egan held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Richard Egan was educated at Northeastern University[14].
  • Richard Egan was educated at John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science[15].
  • Richard Egan's image is recorded as Amb. Richard Egan.jpg[16].
  • Richard Egan is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Egan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Egan was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Richard Egan's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[20].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[21].
  • Richard Egan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04_7_0[22].
  • Richard Egan's family name is recorded as Q18330931[23].
  • Richard Egan's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Egan's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Richard Egan's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 246/000118889[26].
  • Richard Egan's Prabook ID is recorded as 327198[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Milton[2], Richard Egan… he was born on +1936-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northeastern University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Ireland[12], a position[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1927[37] and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[38].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Egan was Christopher F. Egan[10]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Richard Egan died on +2009-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Egan include Dell EMC[39], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42], headquartered in Hopkinton[43].

Why It Matters

Richard Egan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Dell EMC[39], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42], headquartered in Hopkinton[43].

FAQs

Where was Richard Egan born?

Richard Egan was born in Milton[2].

Where did Richard Egan die?

Richard Egan passed away in Boston[4].

What did Richard Egan do for work?

Richard Egan worked as diplomat[6], engineer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Richard Egan go to school?

Richard Egan was educated at Northeastern University[14] and John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . news.bostonherald.com. news.bostonherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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