William Halsey Jr.

United States admiral (1882–1959)
Person human Q439984
William Halsey Jr.
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William Halsey Jr.

Summary

William Halsey Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Elizabeth[2], William Halsey Jr.… William Halsey Jr. was born on October 30, 1882[3]. William Halsey Jr. died in Fishers Island[4]. William Halsey Jr. died on August 16, 1959[5]. William Halsey Jr. worked as a naval officer[6]. William Halsey Jr. ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,924 views/month, #5,830 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Halsey Jr. was born in Elizabeth[2].
  • William Halsey Jr. died in Fishers Island[4].
  • William Halsey Jr. was born on October 30, 1882[3].
  • William Halsey Jr. died on August 16, 1959[5].
  • William Halsey Jr. died on August 20, 1959[8].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s father was William F. Halsey, Sr.[10].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s mother was Anna Masters Brewster[11].
  • A child of William Halsey Jr. was William Frederick Halsey, III[12].
  • William Halsey Jr. held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Halsey Jr. worked as a naval officer[6].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s education included a stint at Naval War College[14].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[15].
  • William Halsey Jr. was educated at United States Army War College[16].
  • William Halsey Jr. was educated at Pingry School[17].
  • William Halsey Jr. received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • William Halsey Jr. received the Navy Cross[19].
  • William Halsey Jr. received the World War II Victory Medal[20].
  • William Halsey Jr. received the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[21].
  • William Halsey Jr. received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[22].
  • William Halsey Jr. received the Distinguished Service Medal[23].
  • William Halsey Jr. is recorded as male[24].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • William Halsey Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Halsey, Jr.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Halsey Jr. was born in Elizabeth[2]. William Halsey Jr. was born on October 30, 1882[3]. William Halsey Jr.'s father was William F. Halsey, Sr.[10]. His mother was Anna Masters Brewster[11].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[14], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; United States Naval Academy[15], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34]; United States Army War College[16], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37]; and Pingry School[17], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1861[40].

Career and Affiliations

William Halsey Jr. worked as a naval officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Navy Cross[19], a courage award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1919[45]; World War II Victory Medal[20], an United States service medals of the world wars[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48]; Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[21], a museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1972[51]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal[22], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1919[54]; and Distinguished Service Medal[23], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1918[57].

Personal Life

A child of William Halsey Jr. was William Frederick Halsey, III[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 16, 1959[5] and August 20, 1959[8]. William Halsey Jr. died in Fishers Island[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Halsey Jr. ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,924 views/month, #5,830 of 1,000,298).[7] William Halsey Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] William Halsey Jr. is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was William Halsey Jr. born?

William Halsey Jr.'s place of birth was Elizabeth[2].

Where did William Halsey Jr. die?

William Halsey Jr. passed away in Fishers Island[4].

Who were William Halsey Jr.'s parents?

William Halsey Jr.'s father was William F. Halsey, Sr.[10]. William Halsey Jr.'s mother was Anna Masters Brewster[11].

What did William Halsey Jr. do for work?

William Halsey Jr. worked as naval officer[6].

Where did William Halsey Jr. go to school?

William Halsey Jr. was educated at Naval War College[14], United States Naval Academy[15], United States Army War College[16], and Pingry School[17].

What awards did William Halsey Jr. receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[18], Navy Cross[19], World War II Victory Medal[20], and Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[21].

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank fleet admiral, admiral, vice admiral +2
    Given name William
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