William Dodd

American historian and ambassador to Germany
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William Dodd

Summary

William Dodd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clayton[2]. He was born on October 21, 1869[3]. He passed away in Round Hill[4]. He died on February 9, 1940[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clayton[2], William Dodd…
  • William Dodd died in Round Hill[4].
  • William Dodd was born on October 21, 1869[3].
  • William Dodd was born on October 27, 1869[10].
  • William Dodd died on February 9, 1940[5].
  • William Dodd is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[11].
  • A child of William Dodd was Martha Dodd[12].
  • William Dodd held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Dodd's professions included diplomat[6].
  • William Dodd worked as a historian[7].
  • William Dodd's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William Dodd held the position of ambassador[14].
  • William Dodd was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Among William Dodd's employers was Randolph–Macon College[16].
  • Among William Dodd's employers was Virginia Tech[17].
  • William Dodd's education included a stint at Virginia Tech[18].
  • William Dodd's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • William Dodd was a member of American Historical Association[20].
  • William Dodd is recorded as male[21].
  • William Dodd's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Dodd was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William Dodd's Commons category is recorded as William Dodd (ambassador)[24].
  • William Dodd's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • William Dodd's family name is recorded as Dodd[27].

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Origins and Family

William Dodd's place of birth was Clayton[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1869[3] and October 27, 1869[10].

Education

Educated at Virginia Tech[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30] and Leipzig University[19], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; Randolph–Macon College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1830[41]; and Virginia Tech[17], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1872[44]. William Dodd held the position of ambassador[14].

Personal Life

A child of William Dodd was Martha Dodd[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Dodd died on February 9, 1940[5]. He passed away in Round Hill[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Dodd has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William Dodd born?

William Dodd's place of birth was Clayton[2].

Where did William Dodd die?

William Dodd died in Round Hill[4].

What did William Dodd do for work?

William Dodd worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Dodd go to school?

William Dodd was educated at Virginia Tech[18] and Leipzig University[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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