William R. Schmidt

United States general (1889–1966)
Person human Q8017279
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William R. Schmidt

Summary

William R. Schmidt is a human[1]. He was born in Verdigre[2]. He was born on +1889-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1966-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William R. Schmidt's place of birth was Verdigre[2].
  • William R. Schmidt passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William R. Schmidt was born on +1889-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William R. Schmidt died on +1966-07-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • William R. Schmidt held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William R. Schmidt worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Among William R. Schmidt's employers was United States Military Academy[10].
  • William R. Schmidt was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11].
  • William R. Schmidt was educated at United States Military Academy[12].
  • William R. Schmidt was educated at United States Army War College[13].
  • William R. Schmidt received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • William R. Schmidt received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • William R. Schmidt received the Silver Star[16].
  • William R. Schmidt's image is recorded as William R. Schmidt2.jpg[17].
  • William R. Schmidt is recorded as male[18].
  • William R. Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William R. Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as William R. Schmidt[20].
  • William R. Schmidt's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • William R. Schmidt's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 49309681[22].
  • William R. Schmidt's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[23].
  • William R. Schmidt's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • William R. Schmidt's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09rwsdf[25].
  • William R. Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[26].
  • William R. Schmidt's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William R. Schmidt was born in Verdigre[2]. He was born on +1889-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; and United States Army War College[13], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37].

Career and Affiliations

William R. Schmidt worked as a military personnel[6]. He was employed by United States Military Academy[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; and Silver Star[16], a star[43], in United States[44], founded in 1918[45].

Death and Burial

William R. Schmidt died on +1966-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William R. Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William R. Schmidt born?

William R. Schmidt was born in Verdigre[2].

Where did William R. Schmidt die?

William R. Schmidt died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William R. Schmidt do for work?

William R. Schmidt worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William R. Schmidt go to school?

William R. Schmidt was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], United States Military Academy[12], and United States Army War College[13].

What awards did William R. Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], and Silver Star[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Pittsburgh Press. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . generals.dk. generals.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Pittsburgh Press. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  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
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  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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    Place of death Washington, D.C.
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