William A. Eddy

Highly decorated World War I and World War II U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer; Minister to Saudi Arabia; University professor and president (1896–1962)
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William A. Eddy

Summary

William A. Eddy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sidon[2]. He was born on March 9, 1896[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on May 3, 1962[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sidon[2], William A. Eddy…
  • William A. Eddy died in Beirut[4].
  • William A. Eddy was born on March 9, 1896[3].
  • William A. Eddy died on May 3, 1962[5].
  • William A. Eddy's mother was Elizabeth Mills Eddy[9].
  • William A. Eddy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William A. Eddy worked as a military officer[6].
  • William A. Eddy's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Among William A. Eddy's employers was Central Intelligence Agency[11].
  • William A. Eddy's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].
  • William A. Eddy was educated at College of Wooster[13].
  • William A. Eddy received the Purple Heart[14].
  • William A. Eddy received the Silver Star[15].
  • William A. Eddy received the Navy Cross[16].
  • William A. Eddy is recorded as male[17].
  • William A. Eddy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William A. Eddy's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[19].
  • William A. Eddy's Commons category is recorded as William A. Eddy[20].
  • William A. Eddy's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • William A. Eddy was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • William A. Eddy was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • William A. Eddy's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William A. Eddy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

William A. Eddy was born in Sidon[2]. He was born on March 9, 1896[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Mills Eddy[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1746[28], headquartered in Princeton[29] and College of Wooster[13], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1866[32], headquartered in Wooster[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and diplomat[7]. William A. Eddy was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[14], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1932[36]; Silver Star[15], a star[37], in United States[38], founded in 1918[39]; and Navy Cross[16], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42].

Death and Burial

William A. Eddy died on May 3, 1962[5]. He died in Beirut[4].

Why It Matters

William A. Eddy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William A. Eddy born?

Born in Sidon[2], William A. Eddy…

Where did William A. Eddy die?

William A. Eddy died in Beirut[4].

Who were William A. Eddy's parents?

William A. Eddy's mother was Elizabeth Mills Eddy[9].

What did William A. Eddy do for work?

William A. Eddy worked as military officer[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did William A. Eddy go to school?

William A. Eddy was educated at Princeton University[12] and College of Wooster[13].

What awards did William A. Eddy receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[14], Silver Star[15], and Navy Cross[16].

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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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