William P. Rogers

American politician (1913–2001)
Person human Q433180
William P. Rogers
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William P. Rogers

Summary

William P. Rogers is a human[1]. He was born in Norfolk[2]. He was born on June 23, 1913[3]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He died on January 2, 2001[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William P. Rogers was born in Norfolk[2].
  • William P. Rogers died in Bethesda[4].
  • William P. Rogers was born on June 23, 1913[3].
  • William P. Rogers died on January 2, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • William P. Rogers held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William P. Rogers worked as a diplomat[6].
  • William P. Rogers's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William P. Rogers worked as a politician[8].
  • William P. Rogers held the position of United States Attorney General[12].
  • William P. Rogers held the position of United States Secretary of State[13].
  • William P. Rogers held the position of United States Deputy Attorney General[14].
  • William P. Rogers was educated at Colgate University[15].
  • William P. Rogers was educated at Cornell Law School[16].
  • William P. Rogers received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].
  • William P. Rogers's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18].
  • William P. Rogers is recorded as male[19].
  • William P. Rogers's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William P. Rogers was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • William P. Rogers's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[22].
  • William P. Rogers's Commons category is recorded as William P. Rogers[23].
  • William P. Rogers's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander[24].
  • William P. Rogers was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • William P. Rogers's family name is recorded as Rogers[26].
  • William P. Rogers's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norfolk[2], William P. Rogers… he was born on June 23, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Colgate University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Hamilton[31] and Cornell Law School[16], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[12], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; United States Secretary of State[13], a public office[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40]; and United States Deputy Attorney General[14], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1950[43].

Recognition

William P. Rogers received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].

Personal Life

William P. Rogers's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

William P. Rogers died on January 2, 2001[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William P. Rogers ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William P. Rogers born?

William P. Rogers's place of birth was Norfolk[2].

Where did William P. Rogers die?

William P. Rogers passed away in Bethesda[4].

What did William P. Rogers do for work?

William P. Rogers worked as diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did William P. Rogers go to school?

William P. Rogers was educated at Colgate University[15] and Cornell Law School[16].

What awards did William P. Rogers receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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