William Brantley Aycock

American educator (1915–2015)
Person human Q8005867
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William Brantley Aycock

Summary

William Brantley Aycock is a human[1]. Born in Lucama[2], he… he was born on +1915-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on +2015-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and chancellor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Brantley Aycock's place of birth was Lucama[2].
  • William Brantley Aycock passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • William Brantley Aycock was born on +1915-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Brantley Aycock died on +2015-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Brantley Aycock held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Brantley Aycock's professions included military personnel[6].
  • William Brantley Aycock's professions included chancellor[7].
  • Among William Brantley Aycock's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].
  • William Brantley Aycock's education included a stint at North Carolina State University[11].
  • William Brantley Aycock's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • William Brantley Aycock received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • William Brantley Aycock received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • William Brantley Aycock received the Silver Star[15].
  • William Brantley Aycock's image is recorded as WBAycock.png[16].
  • William Brantley Aycock is recorded as male[17].
  • William Brantley Aycock's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Brantley Aycock's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082156957[19].
  • William Brantley Aycock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30952157[20].
  • William Brantley Aycock's GND ID is recorded as 1218256133[21].
  • William Brantley Aycock's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84221758[22].
  • William Brantley Aycock's Commons category is recorded as William Brantley Aycock[23].
  • William Brantley Aycock's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[24].
  • William Brantley Aycock's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • William Brantley Aycock's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • William Brantley Aycock's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07m5l6[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Brantley Aycock was born in Lucama[2]. He was born on +1915-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at North Carolina State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Raleigh[31] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and chancellor[7]. William Brantley Aycock was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; and Silver Star[15], a star[40], in United States[41], founded in 1918[42].

Death and Burial

William Brantley Aycock died on +2015-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

William Brantley Aycock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Brantley Aycock born?

William Brantley Aycock was born in Lucama[2].

Where did William Brantley Aycock die?

William Brantley Aycock passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

What did William Brantley Aycock do for work?

William Brantley Aycock worked as military personnel[6] and chancellor[7].

Where did William Brantley Aycock go to school?

William Brantley Aycock was educated at North Carolina State University[11] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].

What awards did William Brantley Aycock receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], and Silver Star[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . aycock.unc.edu. aycock.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . aycock.unc.edu. aycock.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . aycock.unc.edu. aycock.unc.edu. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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