Walter Cowen Short

U.S. Army brigadier general (1870-1952)
Person human Q98400121
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Walter Cowen Short

Summary

Walter Cowen Short is a human[1]. He was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on April 2, 1870[3]. He died in San Diego[4]. He died on March 5, 1952[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Cowen Short's place of birth was Columbus[2].
  • Walter Cowen Short passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Walter Cowen Short died in Naval Medical Center San Diego[8].
  • Walter Cowen Short was born on April 2, 1870[3].
  • Walter Cowen Short died on March 5, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery[9].
  • Walter Cowen Short held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Cowen Short worked as a military leader[6].
  • Walter Cowen Short's education included a stint at Michigan Military Academy[11].
  • Walter Cowen Short was educated at Cavalry Training School Saumur[12].
  • Walter Cowen Short was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[13].
  • Walter Cowen Short's education included a stint at Marietta College[14].
  • Walter Cowen Short received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Walter Cowen Short is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Cowen Short's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Cowen Short's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Walter Cowen Short's Commons category is recorded as Walter Cowen Short[19].
  • Walter Cowen Short's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[20].
  • Walter Cowen Short was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[21].
  • Walter Cowen Short was part of the conflict Philippine–American War[22].
  • Walter Cowen Short was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Walter Cowen Short's family name is recorded as Short[24].
  • Walter Cowen Short's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Cowen Short's date of burial or cremation is recorded as March 7, 1952[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbus[2], Walter Cowen Short… he was born on April 2, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan Military Academy[11], a military school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1877[29]; Cavalry Training School Saumur[12], a military academy[30], in France[31]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], a staff college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[35]; and Marietta College[14], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1835[38], headquartered in Marietta[39].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Cowen Short worked as a military leader[6].

Recognition

Walter Cowen Short received the Purple Heart[15].

Death and Burial

Walter Cowen Short died on March 5, 1952[5]. Recorded place of death include San Diego[4], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1769[42] and Naval Medical Center San Diego[8], a military base[43], in United States[44]. Burial took place at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Cowen Short ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Walter Cowen Short born?

Walter Cowen Short's place of birth was Columbus[2].

Where did Walter Cowen Short die?

Walter Cowen Short passed away in San Diego[4].

What did Walter Cowen Short do for work?

Walter Cowen Short worked as military leader[6].

Where did Walter Cowen Short go to school?

Walter Cowen Short was educated at Michigan Military Academy[11], Cavalry Training School Saumur[12], United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], and Marietta College[14].

What awards did Walter Cowen Short receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . vlm.cem.va.gov. vlm.cem.va.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . vlm.cem.va.gov. vlm.cem.va.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . 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. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 3431021
    Award received → Purple Heart
    Family name → Short
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