Washington Platt

United States Army brigadier-general and military scientist
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Washington Platt

Summary

Washington Platt is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1890-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1965-05-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], military officer[6], and military scientist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Washington Platt…
  • Washington Platt was born on +1890-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Washington Platt died on +1965-05-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Washington Platt's father was Walter B. Platt[8].
  • Washington Platt held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Washington Platt's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Washington Platt worked as a military officer[6].
  • Washington Platt worked as a military scientist[7].
  • Among Washington Platt's employers was Borden[10].
  • Washington Platt was employed by Syracuse University[11].
  • Washington Platt was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Washington Platt's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Washington Platt's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[14].
  • Washington Platt was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Washington Platt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Washington Platt is recorded as male[17].
  • Washington Platt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Washington Platt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33492651[19].
  • Washington Platt's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Washington Platt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86820468[21].
  • Washington Platt's IdRef ID is recorded as 103829652[22].
  • Washington Platt's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[23].
  • Washington Platt's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Washington Platt's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Washington Platt's family name is recorded as Platt[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Washington Platt was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1890-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter B. Platt[8].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[14], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1893[33]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5], military officer[6], and military scientist[7]. Employers include Borden[10], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1857[40], headquartered in Columbus[41]; Syracuse University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1870[44]; and Yale University[12], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1701[47], headquartered in New Haven[48].

Recognition

Washington Platt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Washington Platt died on +1965-05-19T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Washington Platt born?

Washington Platt was born in Baltimore[2].

Who were Washington Platt's parents?

Washington Platt's father was Walter B. Platt[8].

What did Washington Platt do for work?

Washington Platt worked as military personnel[5], military officer[6], and military scientist[7].

Where did Washington Platt go to school?

Washington Platt was educated at Yale University[13], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Washington Platt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . books.google.com. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . nhhistory.org. nhhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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