William M. Callaghan

United States Navy Admiral (1897-1991)
Person human Q8014851
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William M. Callaghan

Summary

William M. Callaghan is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on +1897-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on +1991-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William M. Callaghan's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • William M. Callaghan passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • William M. Callaghan was born on +1897-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William M. Callaghan died on +1991-07-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William M. Callaghan is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • William M. Callaghan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William M. Callaghan's professions included military officer[6].
  • William M. Callaghan's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[10].
  • William M. Callaghan's education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Preparatory[11].
  • William M. Callaghan received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • William M. Callaghan received the Order of the Rising Sun[13].
  • William M. Callaghan received the Order of Boyacá[14].
  • William M. Callaghan received the Order of the White Elephant[15].
  • William M. Callaghan's image is recorded as William M. Callaghan.jpg[16].
  • William M. Callaghan is recorded as male[17].
  • William M. Callaghan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William M. Callaghan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36680325[19].
  • William M. Callaghan's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • William M. Callaghan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006111251[21].
  • William M. Callaghan's Commons category is recorded as William M. Callaghan[22].
  • William M. Callaghan's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[23].
  • William M. Callaghan's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 43015871[24].
  • William M. Callaghan's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • William M. Callaghan's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • William M. Callaghan's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], William M. Callaghan… he was born on +1897-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[10], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31] and St. Ignatius College Preparatory[11], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34].

Career and Affiliations

William M. Callaghan worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[35], in United States[36]; Order of the Rising Sun[13], an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1875[39]; Order of Boyacá[14], an order[40], in Colombia[41], founded in 1927[42]; and Order of the White Elephant[15], an order of chivalry[43], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[44], founded in 1861[45].

Death and Burial

William M. Callaghan died on +1991-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William M. Callaghan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William M. Callaghan born?

William M. Callaghan's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did William M. Callaghan die?

William M. Callaghan passed away in Bethesda[4].

What did William M. Callaghan do for work?

William M. Callaghan worked as military officer[6].

Where did William M. Callaghan go to school?

William M. Callaghan was educated at United States Naval Academy[10] and St. Ignatius College Preparatory[11].

What awards did William M. Callaghan receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], Order of the Rising Sun[13], Order of Boyacá[14], and Order of the White Elephant[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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