Sumner Welles

American government official and diplomat (1892-1961)
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Sumner Welles

Summary

Sumner Welles is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1892-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bernardsville[4]. He died on +1961-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], non-fiction writer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sumner Welles's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Sumner Welles died in Bernardsville[4].
  • Sumner Welles was born on +1892-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sumner Welles was born on +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Sumner Welles died on +1961-09-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sumner Welles died on +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Sumner Welles is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].
  • Sumner Welles's father was Benjamin Welles[13].
  • Among Sumner Welles's spouses was Mathilde Townsend[14].
  • Sumner Welles held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Sumner Welles's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Sumner Welles worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Sumner Welles's professions included politician[8].
  • Sumner Welles held the position of United States Ambassador to Cuba[16].
  • Sumner Welles was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Sumner Welles's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • Sumner Welles was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Sumner Welles is recorded as male[20].
  • Sumner Welles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sumner Welles's Commons category is recorded as Sumner Welles[22].
  • Sumner Welles's family name is recorded as Welles[23].
  • Sumner Welles's given name is recorded as Sumner[24].
  • Sumner Welles's given name is recorded as Benjamin[25].
  • Sumner Welles's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/w/welles_summer.htm[26].
  • Sumner Welles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sumner Welles was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1892-10-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Benjamin Welles[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], non-fiction writer[7], and politician[8]. Sumner Welles held the position of United States Ambassador to Cuba[16].

Personal Life

Among Sumner Welles's spouses was Mathilde Townsend[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1961-09-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Sumner Welles died in Bernardsville[4]. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Sumner Welles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sumner Welles born?

Born in New York City[2], Sumner Welles…

Where did Sumner Welles die?

Sumner Welles died in Bernardsville[4].

Who were Sumner Welles's parents?

Sumner Welles's father was Benjamin Welles[13].

Who was Sumner Welles married to?

Sumner Welles's spouses include Mathilde Townsend[14].

What did Sumner Welles do for work?

Sumner Welles worked as diplomat[6], non-fiction writer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Sumner Welles go to school?

Sumner Welles was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Welles
    Spouse Mathilde Townsend
    Occupation diplomat, non-fiction writer, politician
    Country of citizenship United States
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