Robert Sanderson McCormick

American diplomat (1849–1919)
Person human Q7349563
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Robert Sanderson McCormick

Summary

Robert Sanderson McCormick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rockbridge County[2]. He was born on +1849-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hinsdale[4]. He died on +1919-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's place of birth was Rockbridge County[2].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick died in Hinsdale[4].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick was born on +1849-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick died on +1919-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[8].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's father was William Sanderson McCormick[9].
  • Among Robert Sanderson McCormick's spouses was Katherine Medill McCormick[10].
  • A child of Robert Sanderson McCormick was Robert Rutherford McCormick[11].
  • A child of Robert Sanderson McCormick was Medill McCormick[12].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick held the position of United States Ambassador to France[14].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's education included a stint at University of Virginia[15].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[17].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's image is recorded as Robert Sanderson McCormick (3x4a).jpg[18].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's ISNI is recorded as 0000000501272398[22].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 148158669884827202087[23].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020048432[24].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's Commons category is recorded as Robert Sanderson McCormick[25].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 32384677[26].
  • Robert Sanderson McCormick's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09spkb[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Sanderson McCormick's place of birth was Rockbridge County[2]. He was born on +1849-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Sanderson McCormick[9].

Education

Robert Sanderson McCormick was educated at University of Virginia[15].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Sanderson McCormick's professions included diplomat[6]. He held the position of United States Ambassador to France[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[17], an order[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1725[32].

Personal Life

Robert Sanderson McCormick was married to Katherine Medill McCormick[10]. Children include Robert Rutherford McCormick[11], a peace activist[33], 1880–1955[34], of United States[35], awarded the Distinguished Service Medal[36] and Medill McCormick[12], a politician[37], 1877–1925[38], of United States[39]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Robert Sanderson McCormick died on +1919-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hinsdale[4]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Sanderson McCormick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Robert Sanderson McCormick born?

Born in Rockbridge County[2], Robert Sanderson McCormick…

Where did Robert Sanderson McCormick die?

Robert Sanderson McCormick died in Hinsdale[4].

Who were Robert Sanderson McCormick's parents?

Robert Sanderson McCormick's father was William Sanderson McCormick[9].

Who was Robert Sanderson McCormick married to?

Robert Sanderson McCormick's spouses include Katherine Medill McCormick[10].

What did Robert Sanderson McCormick do for work?

Robert Sanderson McCormick worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Robert Sanderson McCormick go to school?

Robert Sanderson McCormick was educated at University of Virginia[15].

What awards did Robert Sanderson McCormick receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[16] and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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