Woodrow Wilson

Summary

Woodrow Wilson is a human^[1]. He was born in Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Woodrow Wilson House^[4]. He died on February 3, 1924^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and political scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,332 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2].
• Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Staunton^[12].
• Woodrow Wilson passed away in Woodrow Wilson House^[4].
• Woodrow Wilson died in Washington, D.C.^[13].
• Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856^[3].
• Woodrow Wilson died on February 3, 1924^[5].
• Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[14].
• Woodrow Wilson's father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson^[15].
• Woodrow Wilson's mother was Janet Woodrow^[16].
• Among Woodrow Wilson's spouses was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson^[17].
• Woodrow Wilson was married to Ellen Axson Wilson^[18].
• A child of Woodrow Wilson was Margaret Woodrow Wilson^[19].
• A child of Woodrow Wilson was Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre^[20].
• A child of Woodrow Wilson was Eleanor Wilson McAdoo^[21].
• Woodrow Wilson held citizenship in United States^[22].
• English was Woodrow Wilson's native language^[23].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included politician^[6].
• Woodrow Wilson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Woodrow Wilson worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included statesperson^[9].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included political scientist^[10].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included jurist^[24].
• Woodrow Wilson held the position of President of the United States^[25].
• Woodrow Wilson held the position of Governor of New Jersey^[26].
• Woodrow Wilson held the position of president of Princeton University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1856-12-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1924-02-03^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: eeae0d6d-7f70-4cf8-a001-95ca2d4d3fd2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2], a house^[34], in United States^[35] and Staunton^[12], an independent city in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1747^[38]. He was born on December 28, 1856^[3]. His father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson^[15]. His mother was Janet Woodrow^[16]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Educated at Davidson College^[39], a liberal arts college in the United States^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1837^[42]; Princeton University^[43], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1746^[46], headquartered in Princeton^[47]; Johns Hopkins University^[48], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1876^[51], headquartered in Baltimore^[52]; and University of Virginia^[53], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1819^[56], headquartered in Charlottesville^[57]. Doctoral advisors include Herbert Baxter Adams^[58] and Richard T. Ely^[59]. Woodrow Wilson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], political scientist^[10], and jurist^[24]. Employers include Princeton University^[61], Wesleyan University^[62], University of Virginia^[63], and Bryn Mawr College^[64]. Positions held include President of the United States^[25], an elective office^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1787^[67]; Governor of New Jersey^[26], a governor^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1776^[70]; president of Princeton University^[27], a position^[71]; Governor-General of the Philippines^[72], a historical position^[73], in Spain^[74], founded in 1571^[75]; and President-elect of the United States^[76], a position^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1789^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[80], Nobel Peace Prize^[81], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[82], Order of the White Eagle^[83], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw^[84], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow^[85].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edith Bolling Galt Wilson^[17], a politician^[86], 1872–1961^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[89] and Ellen Axson Wilson^[18], a politician^[90], 1860–1914^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Georgia Women of Achievement^[93]. Children include Margaret Woodrow Wilson^[19], a singer^[94], 1886–1944^[95], of United States^[96]; Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre^[20], a suffragette^[97], 1887–1933^[98], of United States^[99]; and Eleanor Wilson McAdoo^[21], a writer^[100], 1889–1967^[101], of United States^[102]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[103]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[104].

Death and Burial

Woodrow Wilson died on February 3, 1924^[5]. Recorded place of death include Woodrow Wilson House^[4], a single-family detached home^[105], in United States^[106] and Washington, D.C.^[13], a city in the United States^[107], in United States^[108], founded in 1790^[109]. Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Woodrow Wilson include Praha hlavní nádraží^[110], a Q122726528^[111], in Czech Republic^[112], founded in 1871^[113]; idealism in international relations^[114], an international relations theory^[115]; Wilsonianism^[116], a foreign policy^[117], in United States^[118]; Jackson-Reed High School^[119], a public school^[120], in United States^[121], founded in 1935^[122], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[123]; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs^[124], a public policy school^[125], in United States^[126], founded in 1930^[127]; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars^[128]; Woodrow Wilson Bridge^[129]; and Palais Wilson^[130].

Why It Matters

Woodrow Wilson ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,332 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[131] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[132]

Entities named for him include Praha hlavní nádraží^[110], a Q122726528^[111], in Czech Republic^[112], founded in 1871^[113]; idealism in international relations^[114], an international relations theory^[115]; Wilsonianism^[116], a foreign policy^[117], in United States^[118]; Jackson-Reed High School^[119], a public school^[120], in United States^[121], founded in 1935^[122], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[123]; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs^[124], a public policy school^[125], in United States^[126], founded in 1930^[127]; and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars^[128].

FAQs

Where was Woodrow Wilson born?

Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2].

Where did Woodrow Wilson die?

Woodrow Wilson died in Woodrow Wilson House^[4].

Who were Woodrow Wilson's parents?

Woodrow Wilson's father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson^[15]. Woodrow Wilson's mother was Janet Woodrow^[16].

Who was Woodrow Wilson married to?

Woodrow Wilson's spouses include Edith Bolling Galt Wilson^[17] and Ellen Axson Wilson^[18].

What did Woodrow Wilson do for work?

Woodrow Wilson worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and political scientist^[10].

Where did Woodrow Wilson go to school?

Woodrow Wilson was educated at Davidson College^[39], Princeton University^[43], Johns Hopkins University^[48], and University of Virginia^[53].

What awards did Woodrow Wilson receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[80], Nobel Peace Prize^[81], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[82], and Order of the White Eagle^[83].