Robert Rutherford McCormick

Summary

Robert Rutherford McCormick is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1880-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Wheaton^[4]. He died on +1955-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a peace activist^[6], newspaper proprietor^[7], and newspaper editor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Robert Rutherford McCormick…
• Robert Rutherford McCormick passed away in Wheaton^[4].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was born on +1880-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was born on +1880-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick died on +1955-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick died on +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at Cantigny^[12].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's father was Robert Sanderson McCormick^[13].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's mother was Katherine Medill McCormick^[14].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was married to Amy Irwin McCormick^[15].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick worked as a peace activist^[6].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's professions included newspaper proprietor^[7].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's professions included newspaper editor^[8].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick held the position of Chicago Alderman^[17].
• Among Robert Rutherford McCormick's employers was Chicago Tribune^[18].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was employed by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago^[19].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was employed by WGN^[20].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was educated at Yale College^[21].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's education included a stint at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[22].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's education included a stint at Ludgrove School^[23].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was educated at Elstree School^[24].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick was educated at Groton School^[25].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick received the Distinguished Service Medal^[26].
• Robert Rutherford McCormick's image is recorded as Robert R. McCormick cph.3b30054.jpg^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Rutherford McCormick's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1880-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1880-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. His father was Robert Sanderson McCormick^[13]. His mother was Katherine Medill McCormick^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale College^[21], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30]; Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[22], a law school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1859^[33]; Ludgrove School^[23], a boarding school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1892^[36]; Elstree School^[24], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1848^[39]; and Groton School^[25], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1884^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include peace activist^[6], newspaper proprietor^[7], and newspaper editor^[8]. Employers include Chicago Tribune^[18], a daily newspaper^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1847^[45], headquartered in Tribune Tower^[46]; Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago^[19], a government agency^[47], in United States^[48], headquartered in Chicago^[49]; and WGN^[20], a radio station^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1922^[52]. Robert Rutherford McCormick held the position of Chicago Alderman^[17].

Recognition

Robert Rutherford McCormick received the Distinguished Service Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Among Robert Rutherford McCormick's spouses was Amy Irwin McCormick^[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1955-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1955-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11]. Robert Rutherford McCormick died in Wheaton^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[54]. Burial took place at Cantigny^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Rutherford McCormick include McCormick Place^[55], a convention center^[56], in United States^[57] and McCormick Generating Station^[58], a hydroelectric power station^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1951^[61].

Why It Matters

Robert Rutherford McCormick ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include McCormick Place^[55], a convention center^[56], in United States^[57] and McCormick Generating Station^[58], a hydroelectric power station^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1951^[61].

FAQs

Where was Robert Rutherford McCormick born?

Robert Rutherford McCormick was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Robert Rutherford McCormick die?

Robert Rutherford McCormick died in Wheaton^[4].

Who were Robert Rutherford McCormick's parents?

Robert Rutherford McCormick's father was Robert Sanderson McCormick^[13]. Robert Rutherford McCormick's mother was Katherine Medill McCormick^[14].

Who was Robert Rutherford McCormick married to?

Robert Rutherford McCormick's spouses include Amy Irwin McCormick^[15].

What did Robert Rutherford McCormick do for work?

Robert Rutherford McCormick worked as peace activist^[6], newspaper proprietor^[7], and newspaper editor^[8].

Where did Robert Rutherford McCormick go to school?

Robert Rutherford McCormick was educated at Yale College^[21], Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law^[22], Ludgrove School^[23], and Elstree School^[24].

What awards did Robert Rutherford McCormick receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal^[26].