William P. Clark

American judge, Reagan advisor (1931-2013)
Person human Q446647
William P. Clark
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William P. Clark

Summary

William P. Clark is a human[1]. He was born in Oxnard[2]. He was born on October 23, 1931[3]. He died in Shandon[4]. He died on August 10, 2013[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxnard[2], William P. Clark…
  • William P. Clark died in Shandon[4].
  • William P. Clark was born on October 23, 1931[3].
  • William P. Clark died on August 10, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Shandon Cemetery[10].
  • William P. Clark held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William P. Clark worked as a judge[6].
  • William P. Clark worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William P. Clark's professions included politician[8].
  • William P. Clark held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[12].
  • William P. Clark held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of State[13].
  • William P. Clark held the position of United States National Security Advisor[14].
  • William P. Clark held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of California[15].
  • William P. Clark's education included a stint at Stanford University[16].
  • William P. Clark was educated at Villanova Preparatory School[17].
  • William P. Clark is recorded as male[18].
  • William P. Clark's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William P. Clark was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William P. Clark's Commons category is recorded as William Patrick Clark, Jr.[21].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[22].
  • William P. Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[23].
  • William P. Clark's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William P. Clark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].

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Origins and Family

William P. Clark's place of birth was Oxnard[2]. He was born on October 23, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[16], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Stanford[29] and Villanova Preparatory School[17], a boarding school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1924[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Interior[12], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1849[35]; United States Deputy Secretary of State[13], a public office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1972[38]; United States National Security Advisor[14], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1953[41]; and justice of the Supreme Court of California[15].

Personal Life

William P. Clark was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

William P. Clark died on August 10, 2013[5]. He died in Shandon[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[22]. He is buried at Shandon Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William P. Clark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William P. Clark born?

William P. Clark was born in Oxnard[2].

Where did William P. Clark die?

William P. Clark passed away in Shandon[4].

What did William P. Clark do for work?

William P. Clark worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did William P. Clark go to school?

William P. Clark was educated at Stanford University[16] and Villanova Preparatory School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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