William E. Ward

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William E. Ward

Summary

William E. Ward is a human[1]. He was born on +1949-03-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an army officer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • William E. Ward was born on +1949-03-06T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William E. Ward held citizenship in United States[5].
  • William E. Ward is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[6].
  • William E. Ward worked as an army officer[3].
  • William E. Ward's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[7].
  • William E. Ward was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[8].
  • William E. Ward was educated at Morgan State University[9].
  • William E. Ward received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[10].
  • William E. Ward received the Distinguished Service Medal[11].
  • William E. Ward received the Defense Superior Service Medal[12].
  • William E. Ward received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • William E. Ward's image is recorded as General Kip Ward November 2009.jpg[14].
  • William E. Ward is recorded as male[15].
  • William E. Ward's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William E. Ward's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 186762742[17].
  • William E. Ward's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • William E. Ward's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011160279[19].
  • William E. Ward's Commons category is recorded as William E. Ward[20].
  • William E. Ward's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • William E. Ward's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dyxy2[22].
  • William E. Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[23].
  • William E. Ward's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William E. Ward's C-SPAN person string ID is recorded as williamward03[25].
  • William E. Ward's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w6tn81r4[26].
  • William E. Ward's JRC Names ID is recorded as 113215[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William E. Ward was born on +1949-03-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[6].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[7], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[8], a staff college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[35]; and Morgan State University[9], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39].

Career and Affiliations

William E. Ward's professions included army officer[3].

Recognition

Awards received include Defense Distinguished Service Medal[10], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1970[42]; Distinguished Service Medal[11], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1918[45]; Defense Superior Service Medal[12], a military decoration[46], founded in 1976[47]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[48], in United States[49].

Why It Matters

William E. Ward ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

What did William E. Ward do for work?

William E. Ward worked as army officer[3].

Where did William E. Ward go to school?

William E. Ward was educated at Pennsylvania State University[7], United States Army Command and General Staff College[8], and Morgan State University[9].

What awards did William E. Ward receive?

Honors received include Defense Distinguished Service Medal[10], Distinguished Service Medal[11], Defense Superior Service Medal[12], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].

References

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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