William Colby
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Summary
William Colby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. He was born on +1920-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rock Point[4]. He died on +1996-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a spy[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,867 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- William Colby was born in Saint Paul[2].
- William Colby passed away in Rock Point[4].
- William Colby was born on +1920-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
- William Colby died on +1996-04-27T00:00:00Z[5].
- William Colby is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
- William Colby was married to Sally Shelton-Colby[9].
- William Colby held citizenship in United States[10].
- William Colby's professions included spy[6].
- William Colby held the position of Director of Central Intelligence[11].
- William Colby was employed by Office of Strategic Services[12].
- William Colby was educated at Princeton University[13].
- William Colby's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[14].
- William Colby's education included a stint at Burlington High School[15].
- William Colby received the Silver Star[16].
- William Colby received the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch[17].
- William Colby is recorded as male[18].
- William Colby's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- William Colby was affiliated with the independent politician[20].
- William Colby's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
- William Colby's Commons category is recorded as William Colby[22].
- The cause of death was drowning[23].
- William Colby was part of the conflict World War II[24].
- William Colby's family name is recorded as Colby[25].
- William Colby's given name is recorded as William[26].
- William Colby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].
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Origins and Family
William Colby was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on +1920-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Columbia Law School[14], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Burlington High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1964[38].
Career and Affiliations
William Colby's professions included spy[6]. Among his employers was Office of Strategic Services[12]. He held the position of Director of Central Intelligence[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Silver Star[16], a star[39], in United States[40], founded in 1918[41] and St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch[17], an award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1942[44].
Personal Life
William Colby was married to Sally Shelton-Colby[9]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[20].
Death and Burial
William Colby died on +1996-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rock Point[4]. The cause of death was drowning[23]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
Why It Matters
William Colby ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,867 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was William Colby born?
William Colby was born in Saint Paul[2].
Where did William Colby die?
William Colby passed away in Rock Point[4].
Who was William Colby married to?
William Colby's spouses include Sally Shelton-Colby[9].
What did William Colby do for work?
William Colby worked as spy[6].
Where did William Colby go to school?
William Colby was educated at Princeton University[13], Columbia Law School[14], and Burlington High School[15].
What awards did William Colby receive?
Honors received include Silver Star[16] and St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch[17].