William J. Bratton

American police officer
Person human Q8013160
William J. Bratton
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William J. Bratton

Summary

William J. Bratton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1947-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a police officer[4] and actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #6,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], William J. Bratton…
  • William J. Bratton was born on +1947-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among William J. Bratton's spouses was Rikki Klieman[7].
  • William J. Bratton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was William J. Bratton's native language[9].
  • William J. Bratton worked as a police officer[4].
  • William J. Bratton's professions included actor[5].
  • William J. Bratton's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Boston[10].
  • William J. Bratton's education included a stint at John F. Kennedy School of Government[11].
  • William J. Bratton was educated at John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science[12].
  • William J. Bratton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • William J. Bratton's image is recorded as William Bratton, official portrait, Homeland Security Council (1).jpg[14].
  • William J. Bratton is recorded as male[15].
  • William J. Bratton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William J. Bratton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • William J. Bratton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038995286[18].
  • William J. Bratton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61034731[19].
  • William J. Bratton's GND ID is recorded as 1053337892[20].
  • William J. Bratton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • William J. Bratton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb97051106[22].
  • William J. Bratton's IdRef ID is recorded as 059781386[23].
  • William J. Bratton's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1291319[24].
  • William J. Bratton's Commons category is recorded as William Bratton[25].
  • William J. Bratton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06lwq6[26].
  • William J. Bratton's family name is recorded as Bratton[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Bratton's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1947-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Boston[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Dorchester[31]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[11], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1893[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police officer[4] and actor[5].

Recognition

William J. Bratton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

Among William J. Bratton's spouses was Rikki Klieman[7]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Why It Matters

William J. Bratton ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #6,284 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William J. Bratton born?

William J. Bratton's place of birth was Boston[2].

Who was William J. Bratton married to?

William J. Bratton's spouses include Rikki Klieman[7].

What did William J. Bratton do for work?

William J. Bratton worked as police officer[4] and actor[5].

Where did William J. Bratton go to school?

William J. Bratton was educated at University of Massachusetts Boston[10], John F. Kennedy School of Government[11], and John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics & Science[12].

What awards did William J. Bratton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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