Sam Brownback

American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas (born 1956)
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Sam Brownback
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Sam Brownback

Summary

Sam Brownback is a human[1]. Born in Garnett[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1956[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], diplomat[6], administrator[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,070 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Brownback's place of birth was Garnett[2].
  • Sam Brownback was born on September 12, 1956[3].
  • Sam Brownback held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Sam Brownback's native language[11].
  • Sam Brownback's professions included politician[4].
  • Sam Brownback's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Sam Brownback worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Sam Brownback's professions included administrator[7].
  • Sam Brownback's professions included teacher[8].
  • Sam Brownback's professions included writer[12].
  • Sam Brownback held the position of United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom[13].
  • Sam Brownback's education included a stint at Prairie View USD 362[14].
  • Sam Brownback's education included a stint at University of Kansas School of Law[15].
  • Sam Brownback received the White House Fellows[16].
  • Sam Brownback received the Q119854739[17].
  • Sam Brownback received the Dostyk Order of grade I[18].
  • Sam Brownback received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[19].
  • Sam Brownback's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Sam Brownback is recorded as male[21].
  • Sam Brownback's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sam Brownback was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Sam Brownback's Commons category is recorded as Sam Brownback[24].
  • Sam Brownback's family name is recorded as Brownback[25].
  • Sam Brownback's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Sam Brownback's given name is recorded as Dale[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Garnett[2], Sam Brownback… he was born on September 12, 1956[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Prairie View USD 362[14], a school district[28], in United States[29] and University of Kansas School of Law[15], a law school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1893[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], diplomat[6], administrator[7], teacher[8], and writer[12]. Sam Brownback held the position of United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom[13].

Recognition

Awards received include White House Fellows[16], an association[33], in United States[34], founded in 1964[35]; Q119854739[17]; Dostyk Order of grade I[18], a grade of an order[36], in Kazakhstan[37], founded in 1995[38]; and Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[19], a diplomatic decoration[39], in South Korea[40], founded in 1963[41].

Personal Life

Sam Brownback's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Why It Matters

Sam Brownback ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,070 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Sam Brownback born?

Sam Brownback's place of birth was Garnett[2].

What did Sam Brownback do for work?

Sam Brownback worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], diplomat[6], administrator[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Sam Brownback go to school?

Sam Brownback was educated at Prairie View USD 362[14] and University of Kansas School of Law[15].

What awards did Sam Brownback receive?

Honors received include White House Fellows[16], Q119854739[17], Dostyk Order of grade I[18], and Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[19].

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  6. [14] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Prairie View USD 362 +1
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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