Robert Abercrombie Lovett

politician and United States Navy officer (1895–1986)
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Robert Abercrombie Lovett was born on September 14, 1895, in Huntsville[1][2][3][4][5] and died on May 7, 1986, in Locust Valley[1][2][3][4][5]. He was the son of Lavinia Chilton Lovett[6] and was educated at Yale University and Harvard University. Following his death, he was buried in New York.

He worked as a military officer, businessperson, politician, and foreign minister[7], and he was employed by the Union Pacific Corporation. His primary professional field encompassed politics, military policy, and national security[7]. In government, he served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1950 to 1951 and as the United States Secretary of Defense from 1951 to 1953[5]. For his contributions, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Distinguished Service Medal[8].

Robert Abercrombie Lovett

Summary

Robert Abercrombie Lovett is a human[1]. Born in Huntsville[2], he… he was born on +1895-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Locust Valley[4]. He died on +1986-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], and foreign minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett was born in Huntsville[2].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett died in Locust Valley[4].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett was born on +1895-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett died on +1986-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett is buried at New York[11].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's father was Robert Scott Lovett[12].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's mother was Lavinia Chilton Lovett[13].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's professions included military officer[6].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett worked as a politician[8].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett worked as a foreign minister[9].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's field of work was politics[15].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's field of work was military policy[16].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's field of work was national security[17].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett held the position of United States Secretary of Defense[18].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[19].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett was employed by Union Pacific Corporation[20].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's education included a stint at Yale University[21].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett received the Distinguished Service Medal[24].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's image is recorded as Robert A. Lovett.jpg[25].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett's image is recorded as Robert Lovett, photo portrait, 1951.jpg[26].
  • Robert Abercrombie Lovett is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Abercrombie Lovett was born in Huntsville[2]. He was born on +1895-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Scott Lovett[12]. His mother was Lavinia Chilton Lovett[13].

Education

Educated at Yale University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Harvard University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], and foreign minister[9]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[36]; military policy[16], a type of policy[37]; and national security[17], a type of security[38]. Robert Abercrombie Lovett was employed by Union Pacific Corporation[20]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Defense[18], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1947[41] and United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[19], a position[42], founded in 1949[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46] and Distinguished Service Medal[24], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1918[49].

Personal Life

Robert Abercrombie Lovett was affiliated with the Republican Party[50].

Death and Burial

Robert Abercrombie Lovett died on +1986-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Locust Valley[4]. Burial took place at New York[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Abercrombie Lovett ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Robert Abercrombie Lovett born?

Robert Abercrombie Lovett was born in Huntsville[2].

Where did Robert Abercrombie Lovett die?

Robert Abercrombie Lovett passed away in Locust Valley[4].

Who were Robert Abercrombie Lovett's parents?

Robert Abercrombie Lovett's father was Robert Scott Lovett[12]. Robert Abercrombie Lovett's mother was Lavinia Chilton Lovett[13].

What did Robert Abercrombie Lovett do for work?

Robert Abercrombie Lovett worked as military officer[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], and foreign minister[9].

Where did Robert Abercrombie Lovett go to school?

Robert Abercrombie Lovett was educated at Yale University[21] and Harvard University[22].

What awards did Robert Abercrombie Lovett receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[23] and Distinguished Service Medal[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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