Thomas K. Finletter

American diplomat (1893–1980)
Person human Q1723653
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Thomas K. Finletter

Summary

Thomas K. Finletter is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1893[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 24, 1980[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas K. Finletter was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Thomas K. Finletter passed away in New York City[4].
  • Thomas K. Finletter was born on November 11, 1893[3].
  • Thomas K. Finletter died on April 24, 1980[5].
  • Thomas K. Finletter is buried at Ledgelawn Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas K. Finletter was married to Gretchen Damrosch Finletter[11].
  • Thomas K. Finletter held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas K. Finletter worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Thomas K. Finletter worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas K. Finletter worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Thomas K. Finletter held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Thomas K. Finletter held the position of United States Permanent Representative to NATO[14].
  • Thomas K. Finletter held the position of United States Secretary of the Air Force[15].
  • Thomas K. Finletter was employed by University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Thomas K. Finletter's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[17].
  • Thomas K. Finletter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Thomas K. Finletter is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas K. Finletter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas K. Finletter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Thomas K. Finletter's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].

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Origins and Family

Thomas K. Finletter's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 11, 1893[3].

Education

Thomas K. Finletter was educated at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. Among Thomas K. Finletter's employers was University of Pennsylvania[16]. Positions held include ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[23]; United States Permanent Representative to NATO[14], a public office[24], in NATO[25], founded in 1953[26]; and United States Secretary of the Air Force[15], a position[27], in United States[28], founded in 1947[29].

Personal Life

Thomas K. Finletter was married to Gretchen Damrosch Finletter[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Thomas K. Finletter died on April 24, 1980[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Ledgelawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas K. Finletter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Thomas K. Finletter born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Thomas K. Finletter…

Where did Thomas K. Finletter die?

Thomas K. Finletter passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Thomas K. Finletter married to?

Thomas K. Finletter's spouses include Gretchen Damrosch Finletter[11].

What did Thomas K. Finletter do for work?

Thomas K. Finletter worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Thomas K. Finletter go to school?

Thomas K. Finletter was educated at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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