William Benton

Summary

William Benton is a human^[1]. He was born in Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on +1900-04-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1973-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and chancellor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Benton was born in Minneapolis^[2].
• William Benton passed away in New York City^[4].
• William Benton was born on +1900-04-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Benton was born on +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• William Benton died on +1973-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Benton died on +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• William Benton held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William Benton's professions included politician^[6].
• William Benton's professions included diplomat^[7].
• William Benton worked as an entrepreneur^[8].
• William Benton worked as a chancellor^[9].
• William Benton's field of work was advertising^[14].
• William Benton held the position of United States Assistant Secretary of State^[15].
• William Benton held the position of delegate^[16].
• William Benton held the position of chairman of the executive board^[17].
• William Benton held the position of Permanent Representative of the United States to UNESCO^[18].
• William Benton held the position of United States senator^[19].
• William Benton held the position of United States senator^[20].
• William Benton's education included a stint at Carleton College^[21].
• William Benton was educated at Yale University^[22].
• William Benton's education included a stint at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School^[23].
• William Benton's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[24].
• William Benton's image is recorded as William Benton (1).jpg^[25].
• William Benton is recorded as male^[26].
• William Benton's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Minneapolis^[2], William Benton… Recorded date of birth include +1900-04-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at Carleton College^[21], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1866^[30], headquartered in Northfield^[31]; Yale University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]; and Shattuck-Saint Mary's School^[23], a boarding school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1858^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and chancellor^[9]. William Benton's field of work was advertising^[14]. Positions held include United States Assistant Secretary of State^[15], a position^[39], in United States^[40]; delegate^[16], a position^[41]; chairman of the executive board^[17], a corporate title^[42]; Permanent Representative of the United States to UNESCO^[18]; and United States senator^[19], a position^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

William Benton's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[24]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. William Benton died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

William Benton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was William Benton born?

William Benton was born in Minneapolis^[2].

Where did William Benton die?

William Benton passed away in New York City^[4].

What did William Benton do for work?

William Benton worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and chancellor^[9].

Where did William Benton go to school?

William Benton was educated at Carleton College^[21], Yale University^[22], and Shattuck-Saint Mary's School^[23].