William Scranton

Governor of Pennsylvania (1917-2013)
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William Scranton
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William Scranton

Summary

William Scranton is a human[1]. He was born in Madison[2]. He was born on July 19, 1917[3]. He died in Montecito[4]. He died on July 28, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], diplomat[8], lawyer[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Scranton was born in Madison[2].
  • William Scranton died in Montecito[4].
  • William Scranton was born on July 19, 1917[3].
  • William Scranton died on July 28, 2013[5].
  • William Scranton is buried at Montecito[12].
  • William Scranton's father was Worthington Scranton[13].
  • William Scranton's mother was Marion Margery Scranton[14].
  • William Scranton was married to Mary Scranton[15].
  • A child of William Scranton was William Scranton III[16].
  • William Scranton held citizenship in United States[17].
  • William Scranton's professions included politician[6].
  • William Scranton's professions included military officer[7].
  • William Scranton's professions included diplomat[8].
  • William Scranton worked as a lawyer[9].
  • William Scranton's professions included businessperson[10].
  • William Scranton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • William Scranton held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[19].
  • William Scranton held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations[20].
  • William Scranton's education included a stint at Yale Law School[21].
  • William Scranton was educated at Hotchkiss School[22].
  • William Scranton was educated at Fessenden School[23].
  • William Scranton was a member of Berzelius[24].
  • William Scranton is recorded as male[25].
  • William Scranton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Scranton was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

William Scranton's place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on July 19, 1917[3]. His father was Worthington Scranton[13]. His mother was Marion Margery Scranton[14].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School[21], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Hotchkiss School[22], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Lakeville[35]; and Fessenden School[23], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1903[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], diplomat[8], lawyer[9], and businessperson[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[18], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40]; Governor of Pennsylvania[19], a governor[41], in United States[42], founded in 1790[43]; and United States Ambassador to the United Nations[20], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46].

Personal Life

Among William Scranton's spouses was Mary Scranton[15]. A child of him was William Scranton III[16]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

William Scranton died on July 28, 2013[5]. He passed away in Montecito[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[47]. He is buried at Montecito[12].

Why It Matters

William Scranton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was William Scranton born?

Born in Madison[2], William Scranton…

Where did William Scranton die?

William Scranton passed away in Montecito[4].

Who were William Scranton's parents?

William Scranton's father was Worthington Scranton[13]. William Scranton's mother was Marion Margery Scranton[14].

Who was William Scranton married to?

William Scranton's spouses include Mary Scranton[15].

What did William Scranton do for work?

William Scranton worked as politician[6], military officer[7], diplomat[8], lawyer[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did William Scranton go to school?

William Scranton was educated at Yale Law School[21], Hotchkiss School[22], and Fessenden School[23].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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