Whitelaw Reid

American journalist, diplomat and historian (1837–1912)
Person human Q1386012
Whitelaw Reid
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Whitelaw Reid

Summary

Whitelaw Reid is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cedarville[2]. He was born on October 27, 1837[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 15, 1912[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Whitelaw Reid was born in Cedarville[2].
  • Whitelaw Reid passed away in London[4].
  • Whitelaw Reid was born on October 27, 1837[3].
  • Whitelaw Reid died on December 15, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[11].
  • Whitelaw Reid was married to Elisabeth Mills Reid[12].
  • A child of Whitelaw Reid was Jean Templeton Ward[13].
  • A child of Whitelaw Reid was Ogden Mills Reid[14].
  • Whitelaw Reid held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Whitelaw Reid's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Whitelaw Reid's professions included politician[7].
  • Whitelaw Reid's professions included writer[8].
  • Whitelaw Reid's professions included journalist[9].
  • Whitelaw Reid held the position of ambassador[16].
  • Whitelaw Reid was educated at Miami University[17].
  • Whitelaw Reid was a member of Roxburghe Club[18].
  • Whitelaw Reid is recorded as male[19].
  • Whitelaw Reid's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Whitelaw Reid was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Whitelaw Reid's Commons category is recorded as Whitelaw Reid[22].
  • Whitelaw Reid's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[23].
  • Whitelaw Reid comprises Whitelaw Reid funeral[24].
  • Whitelaw Reid's family name is recorded as Reid[25].
  • Whitelaw Reid's given name is recorded as Whitelaw[26].
  • Whitelaw Reid's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Whitelaw Reid's place of birth was Cedarville[2]. He was born on October 27, 1837[3].

Education

Whitelaw Reid's education included a stint at Miami University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. Whitelaw Reid held the position of ambassador[16].

Personal Life

Among Whitelaw Reid's spouses was Elisabeth Mills Reid[12]. Children include Jean Templeton Ward[13], an art collector[28], 1884–1962[29], of United States[30], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31] and Ogden Mills Reid[14], a publisher[32], 1882–1947[33], of United States[34]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Whitelaw Reid died on December 15, 1912[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Whitelaw Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Whitelaw Reid born?

Born in Cedarville[2], Whitelaw Reid…

Where did Whitelaw Reid die?

Whitelaw Reid passed away in London[4].

Who was Whitelaw Reid married to?

Whitelaw Reid's spouses include Elisabeth Mills Reid[12].

What did Whitelaw Reid do for work?

Whitelaw Reid worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Whitelaw Reid go to school?

Whitelaw Reid was educated at Miami University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Position held ambassador
    Archives at Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library
    Member of Roxburghe Club
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