Richard Riley

American politician
Person human Q880774
Richard Riley
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Richard Riley

Summary

Richard Riley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenville[2]. He was born on January 2, 1933[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Riley's place of birth was Greenville[2].
  • Richard Riley was born on January 2, 1933[3].
  • Richard Riley held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard Riley's professions included politician[4].
  • Richard Riley worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Richard Riley held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[8].
  • Richard Riley's education included a stint at Furman University[9].
  • Richard Riley's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[10].
  • Richard Riley was educated at Greenville High School[11].
  • Richard Riley received the Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education[12].
  • Richard Riley is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Riley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Riley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • Richard Riley's Commons category is recorded as Richard Riley[16].
  • Richard Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[17].
  • Richard Riley's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Riley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Richard Riley's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-wilson-riley/[20].

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Origins and Family

Richard Riley's place of birth was Greenville[2]. He was born on January 2, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Furman University[9], a liberal arts college[21], in United States[22], founded in 1826[23], headquartered in Greenville[24]; University of South Carolina[10], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1801[27]; and Greenville High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1938[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Richard Riley held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[8].

Recognition

Richard Riley received the Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education[12].

Personal Life

Richard Riley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Why It Matters

Richard Riley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Richard Riley born?

Richard Riley was born in Greenville[2].

What did Richard Riley do for work?

Richard Riley worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Richard Riley go to school?

Richard Riley was educated at Furman University[9], University of South Carolina[10], and Greenville High School[11].

What awards did Richard Riley receive?

Honors received include Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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