William J. Burns

American diplomat (born 1956)
Person human Q1276563
William J. Burns
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William J. Burns

Summary

William J. Burns is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Bragg[2]. He was born on April 4, 1956[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and ambassador[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,163 views/month, #6,598 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Bragg[2], William J. Burns…
  • William J. Burns was born on April 4, 1956[3].
  • Among William J. Burns's spouses was Lisa Carty[8].
  • William J. Burns held citizenship in United States[9].
  • American English was William J. Burns's native language[10].
  • William J. Burns's professions included diplomat[4].
  • William J. Burns worked as a politician[5].
  • William J. Burns's professions included ambassador[6].
  • William J. Burns's field of work was diplomacy[11].
  • William J. Burns was educated at La Salle University[12].
  • William J. Burns's education included a stint at St John's College[13].
  • William J. Burns received the Marshall Scholarship[14].
  • William J. Burns received the Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[15].
  • William J. Burns received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[16].
  • William J. Burns was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • William J. Burns was a member of Advanced Technology External Advisory Council[18].
  • William J. Burns is recorded as male[19].
  • William J. Burns's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William J. Burns's Commons category is recorded as William Joseph Burns[21].
  • William J. Burns's family name is recorded as Burns[22].
  • William J. Burns's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William J. Burns's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • William J. Burns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William J. Burns's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bill'}[26].
  • William J. Burns's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Joseph Burns'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Bragg[2], William J. Burns… he was born on April 4, 1956[3]. American English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at La Salle University[12], a Catholic university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30] and St John's College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and ambassador[6]. William J. Burns's field of work was diplomacy[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Marshall Scholarship[14], a scholarship[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[15], an award[37]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[16], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 2003[40].

Personal Life

Among William J. Burns's spouses was Lisa Carty[8].

Why It Matters

William J. Burns ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,163 views/month, #6,598 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William J. Burns born?

William J. Burns's place of birth was Fort Bragg[2].

Who was William J. Burns married to?

William J. Burns's spouses include Lisa Carty[8].

What did William J. Burns do for work?

William J. Burns worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and ambassador[6].

Where did William J. Burns go to school?

William J. Burns was educated at La Salle University[12] and St John's College[13].

What awards did William J. Burns receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[14], Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[15], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . blog.google. Retrieved . blog.google. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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