Robert Mercer

American computer scientist and businessman
Person human Q16732492
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Robert Mercer

Summary

Robert Mercer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Clara[2]. He was born on July 11, 1946[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], banker[5], entrepreneur[6], and hedge fund manager[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Clara[2], Robert Mercer…
  • Robert Mercer was born on July 11, 1946[3].
  • Robert Mercer was married to Diana Lynne Mercer[9].
  • A child of Robert Mercer was Rebekah A. Mercer[10].
  • A child of Robert Mercer was Heather Sue Mercer[11].
  • A child of Robert Mercer was Jennifer Mercer[12].
  • Robert Mercer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Mercer's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Robert Mercer worked as a banker[5].
  • Robert Mercer's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Robert Mercer's professions included hedge fund manager[7].
  • Robert Mercer was employed by IBM Research[14].
  • Robert Mercer's education included a stint at University of New Mexico[15].
  • Robert Mercer was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Robert Mercer was educated at Sandia High School[17].
  • Robert Mercer received the ACL Fellow[18].
  • Robert Mercer is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Mercer was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Robert Mercer's residence is recorded as Head of the Harbor[22].
  • Robert Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[23].
  • Robert Mercer's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Mercer's described at URL is recorded as https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Robert_Mercer[25].
  • Robert Mercer's affiliation is recorded as IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[26].
  • Robert Mercer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Leroy Mercer'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santa Clara[2], Robert Mercer… he was born on July 11, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of New Mexico[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Albuquerque[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]; and Sandia High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], banker[5], entrepreneur[6], and hedge fund manager[7]. Among Robert Mercer's employers was IBM Research[14].

Recognition

Robert Mercer received the ACL Fellow[18].

Personal Life

Among Robert Mercer's spouses was Diana Lynne Mercer[9]. Children include Rebekah A. Mercer[10], a trader[38], b. 1973[39], of United States[40]; Heather Sue Mercer[11], an American football player[41], b. 1976[42], of United States[43]; and Jennifer Mercer[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Why It Matters

Robert Mercer ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Robert Mercer born?

Robert Mercer's place of birth was Santa Clara[2].

Who was Robert Mercer married to?

Robert Mercer's spouses include Diana Lynne Mercer[9].

What did Robert Mercer do for work?

Robert Mercer worked as computer scientist[4], banker[5], entrepreneur[6], and hedge fund manager[7].

Where did Robert Mercer go to school?

Robert Mercer was educated at University of New Mexico[15], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], and Sandia High School[17].

What awards did Robert Mercer receive?

Honors received include ACL Fellow[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . GeneaStar. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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