Woodrow Wilson

president of the United States from 1913 to 1921 (1856–1924)
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Woodrow Wilson
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Woodrow Wilson

Summary

Woodrow Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Woodrow Wilson Birthplace[2]. He died in Woodrow Wilson House[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,213 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Woodrow Wilson Birthplace[2].
  • Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Staunton[10].
  • Woodrow Wilson passed away in Woodrow Wilson House[3].
  • Woodrow Wilson died in Washington, D.C.[11].
  • Woodrow Wilson is buried at Washington National Cathedral[12].
  • Woodrow Wilson's father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson[13].
  • Woodrow Wilson's mother was Janet Woodrow[14].
  • Woodrow Wilson was married to Edith Bolling Galt Wilson[15].
  • Woodrow Wilson was married to Ellen Axson Wilson[16].
  • A child of Woodrow Wilson was Margaret Woodrow Wilson[17].
  • A child of Woodrow Wilson was Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre[18].
  • A child of Woodrow Wilson was Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[19].
  • Woodrow Wilson held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Woodrow Wilson's native language[21].
  • Woodrow Wilson's professions included politician[4].
  • Woodrow Wilson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Woodrow Wilson's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Woodrow Wilson worked as a statesperson[7].
  • Woodrow Wilson worked as a political scientist[8].
  • Woodrow Wilson's professions included jurist[22].
  • Woodrow Wilson held the position of President of the United States[23].
  • Woodrow Wilson held the position of Governor of New Jersey[24].
  • Woodrow Wilson held the position of president of Princeton University[25].
  • Woodrow Wilson held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[26].
  • Woodrow Wilson held the position of President-elect of the United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Woodrow Wilson Birthplace[2], a house[28], in United States[29] and Staunton[10], an independent city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1747[32]. His father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson[13]. His mother was Janet Woodrow[14]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Davidson College[33], a liberal arts college in the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1837[36]; Princeton University[37], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Johns Hopkins University[42], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1876[45], headquartered in Baltimore[46]; and University of Virginia[47]. Doctoral advisors include Herbert Baxter Adams[48] and Richard T. Ely[49]. Woodrow Wilson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], political scientist[8], and jurist[22]. Employers include Princeton University[51], Wesleyan University[52], University of Virginia[53], and Bryn Mawr College[54]. Positions held include President of the United States[23], an elective office[55], in United States[56], founded in 1787[57]; Governor of New Jersey[24], a governor[58], in United States[59], founded in 1776[60]; president of Princeton University[25], a position[61]; Governor-General of the Philippines[26], a historical position[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1571[64]; President-elect of the United States[27], a position[65], in United States[66], founded in 1789[67]; and president[68], a corporate title[69].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[70], Nobel Peace Prize[71], New Jersey Hall of Fame[72], Order of the White Eagle[73], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw[74], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[75].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edith Bolling Galt Wilson[15], a politician[76], 1872–1961[77], of United States[78], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[79] and Ellen Axson Wilson[16], a politician[80], 1860–1914[81], of United States[82], awarded the Georgia Women of Achievement[83]. Children include Margaret Woodrow Wilson[17], a singer[84], 1886–1944[85], of United States[86]; Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre[18], a suffragette[87], 1887–1933[88], of United States[89]; and Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[19], a writer[90], 1889–1967[91], of United States[92]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[93]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[94].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Woodrow Wilson House[3], a single-family detached home[95], in United States[96] and Washington, D.C.[11], a city in the United States[97], in United States[98], founded in 1790[99]. He is buried at Washington National Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Woodrow Wilson include Jackson-Reed High School[100], a public school[101], in United States[102], founded in 1935[103], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[104]; Praha hlavní nádraží[105], a Q122726528[106], in Czech Republic[107], founded in 1871[108]; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars[109], a think tank[110], in United States[111], founded in 1968[112], headquartered in Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center[113]; Wilsonianism[114], a foreign policy[115], in United States[116]; idealism in international relations[117], an international relations theory[118]; Woodrow Wilson Bridge[119]; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[120]; and Wilson[121].

Why It Matters

Woodrow Wilson ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,213 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[122] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[123]

Entities named for him include Jackson-Reed High School[100], a public school[101], in United States[102], founded in 1935[103], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[104]; Praha hlavní nádraží[105], a Q122726528[106], in Czech Republic[107], founded in 1871[108]; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars[109], a think tank[110], in United States[111], founded in 1968[112], headquartered in Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center[113]; Wilsonianism[114], a foreign policy[115], in United States[116]; idealism in international relations[117], an international relations theory[118]; and Woodrow Wilson Bridge[119].

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[3].

Who were Woodrow Wilson's parents?

Woodrow Wilson's father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson[13]. Woodrow Wilson's mother was Janet Woodrow[14].

Who was Woodrow Wilson married to?

Woodrow Wilson's spouses include Edith Bolling Galt Wilson[15] and Ellen Axson Wilson[16].

What did Woodrow Wilson do for work?

Woodrow Wilson worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], lawyer[6], statesperson[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Woodrow Wilson go to school?

Woodrow Wilson was educated at Davidson College[33], Princeton University[37], Johns Hopkins University[42], and University of Virginia[47].

What awards did Woodrow Wilson receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[70], Nobel Peace Prize[71], New Jersey Hall of Fame[72], and Order of the White Eagle[73].

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