William Sowden Sims

United States admiral (1858–1936)
Person human Q2600765
William Sowden Sims
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William Sowden Sims

Summary

William Sowden Sims is a human[1]. He was born in Port Hope[2]. He was born on October 15, 1858[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on September 25, 1936[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Sowden Sims's place of birth was Port Hope[2].
  • William Sowden Sims passed away in Boston[4].
  • William Sowden Sims was born on October 15, 1858[3].
  • William Sowden Sims died on September 25, 1936[5].
  • William Sowden Sims died on September 28, 1936[8].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • William Sowden Sims held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Sowden Sims's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Sowden Sims was educated at Naval War College[11].
  • William Sowden Sims was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].
  • William Sowden Sims received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • William Sowden Sims received the Pulitzer Prize for History[14].
  • William Sowden Sims received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • William Sowden Sims was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • William Sowden Sims is recorded as male[17].
  • William Sowden Sims's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Sowden Sims's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • William Sowden Sims's Commons category is recorded as William Sims[20].
  • William Sowden Sims's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • William Sowden Sims was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • William Sowden Sims's family name is recorded as Sims[23].
  • William Sowden Sims's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Sowden Sims's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Sims[25].
  • William Sowden Sims's Commons gallery is recorded as William Sims[26].
  • William Sowden Sims's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Port Hope[2], William Sowden Sims… he was born on October 15, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[11], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30] and United States Naval Academy[12], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Sowden Sims worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[13], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; Pulitzer Prize for History[14], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1917[40]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1936[5] and September 28, 1936[8]. William Sowden Sims passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Sowden Sims ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Sowden Sims born?

William Sowden Sims's place of birth was Port Hope[2].

Where did William Sowden Sims die?

William Sowden Sims died in Boston[4].

What did William Sowden Sims do for work?

William Sowden Sims worked as military officer[6].

Where did William Sowden Sims go to school?

William Sowden Sims was educated at Naval War College[11] and United States Naval Academy[12].

What awards did William Sowden Sims receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[13], Pulitzer Prize for History[14], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
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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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Port Hope
    Educated at Naval War College, United States Naval Academy
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    Military, police or special rank admiral
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