William Cameron Forbes

American diplomat (1870-1959)
Person human Q887933
William Cameron Forbes
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William Cameron Forbes

Summary

William Cameron Forbes is a human[1]. Born in Milton[2], he… he was born on +1870-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1959-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], banker[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Cameron Forbes was born in Milton[2].
  • William Cameron Forbes passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Cameron Forbes was born on +1870-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Cameron Forbes died on +1959-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Cameron Forbes is buried at Milton Cemetery[11].
  • William Cameron Forbes's father was William Hathaway Forbes[12].
  • William Cameron Forbes's mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[13].
  • William Cameron Forbes held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Cameron Forbes worked as a diplomat[6].
  • William Cameron Forbes worked as a banker[7].
  • William Cameron Forbes's professions included writer[8].
  • William Cameron Forbes's professions included politician[9].
  • William Cameron Forbes held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[15].
  • William Cameron Forbes held the position of ambassador[16].
  • William Cameron Forbes held the position of president[17].
  • William Cameron Forbes's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • William Cameron Forbes was educated at Bates College[19].
  • William Cameron Forbes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • William Cameron Forbes's image is recorded as W. Cameron Forbes cph.3b13852.jpg[21].
  • William Cameron Forbes is recorded as male[22].
  • William Cameron Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Cameron Forbes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122090199[24].
  • William Cameron Forbes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15971622[25].
  • William Cameron Forbes's GND ID is recorded as 133821676[26].
  • William Cameron Forbes's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83328805[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Cameron Forbes's place of birth was Milton[2]. He was born on +1870-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Hathaway Forbes[12]. His mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Bates College[19], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], banker[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include Governor-General of the Philippines[15], a historical position[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1571[37]; ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[38]; and president[17], a corporate title[39].

Death and Burial

William Cameron Forbes died on +1959-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Milton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Cameron Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Cameron Forbes born?

William Cameron Forbes was born in Milton[2].

Where did William Cameron Forbes die?

William Cameron Forbes passed away in Boston[4].

Who were William Cameron Forbes's parents?

William Cameron Forbes's father was William Hathaway Forbes[12]. William Cameron Forbes's mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[13].

What did William Cameron Forbes do for work?

William Cameron Forbes worked as diplomat[6], banker[7], writer[8], and politician[9].

Where did William Cameron Forbes go to school?

William Cameron Forbes was educated at Harvard University[18] and Bates College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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