Robert Gates

Summary

Robert Gates is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wichita^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1943^[3]. He worked as an air force officer^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,992 views/month, #5,889 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Robert Gates was born in Wichita^[2].
• Robert Gates was born on September 25, 1943^[3].
• Robert Gates held citizenship in United States^[7].
• English was Robert Gates's native language^[8].
• Robert Gates worked as an air force officer^[4].
• Robert Gates's professions included politician^[5].
• Robert Gates held the position of Chancellor of the College of William & Mary^[9].
• Robert Gates was employed by Central Intelligence Agency^[10].
• Robert Gates's education included a stint at College of William & Mary^[11].
• Robert Gates was educated at Georgetown University^[12].
• Robert Gates was educated at Indiana University^[13].
• Robert Gates's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington^[14].
• Robert Gates's education included a stint at Wichita East High School^[15].
• Robert Gates received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[16].
• Robert Gates received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Robert Gates received the Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[18].
• Robert Gates received the Arthur S. Flemming Award^[19].
• Robert Gates received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[20].
• Robert Gates received the Order of Bahrain^[21].
• Robert Gates was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Robert Gates is recorded as male^[23].
• Robert Gates's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Robert Gates was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].
• Robert Gates's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[26].
• Robert Gates's Commons category is recorded as Robert Gates^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Gates's place of birth was Wichita^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1943^[3]. English was his native language^[8].

Education

Educated at College of William & Mary^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1693^[30], headquartered in Williamsburg^[31]; Georgetown University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1789^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; Indiana University^[13], a state university system^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1820^[38], headquartered in Bloomington^[39]; Indiana University Bloomington^[14], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1820^[42], headquartered in Bloomington^[43]; and Wichita East High School^[15], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1878^[46]. Robert Gates earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[4] and politician^[5]. Among Robert Gates's employers was Central Intelligence Agency^[10]. He held the position of Chancellor of the College of William & Mary^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[16], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1969^[50]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1963^[53]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[18], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1988^[56]; Arthur S. Flemming Award^[19], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1948^[59]; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[20], an award^[60], in United States^[61]; and Order of Bahrain^[21], an order^[62], in Bahrain^[63], founded in 1976^[64].

Personal Life

Robert Gates was affiliated with the Republican Party^[25].

Why It Matters

Robert Gates ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,992 views/month, #5,889 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Robert Gates born?

Robert Gates's place of birth was Wichita^[2].

What did Robert Gates do for work?

Robert Gates worked as air force officer^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did Robert Gates go to school?

Robert Gates was educated at College of William & Mary^[11], Georgetown University^[12], Indiana University^[13], and Indiana University Bloomington^[14].

What awards did Robert Gates receive?

Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[16], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[18], and Arthur S. Flemming Award^[19].