Woodrow Wilson
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Summary
Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856[1], 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 (72,706 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Staunton[10]
- Place of death: Washington, D.C.[11]
- Place of burial: Washington National Cathedral[12]
- Father: Joseph Ruggles Wilson[13]
- Mother: Janet Woodrow[14]
- Spouse: Edith Bolling Galt Wilson[15], Ellen Axson Wilson[16]
- Child: Margaret Woodrow Wilson[17], Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre[18], Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: English[21]
- Occupation: jurist[22], teacher[23], writer[24], governor[25], historian[26]
- Position held: President of the United States[27], Governor of New Jersey[28], president of Princeton University[29], Governor-General of the Philippines[30], President-elect of the United States[31], president[32]
- Employer: Princeton University[33], Wesleyan University[34], University of Virginia[35], Bryn Mawr College[36]
- Educated at: Davidson College[37], Princeton University[38], Johns Hopkins University[39], University of Virginia[40]
- Doctoral advisor: Herbert Baxter Adams[41], Richard T. Ely[42]
- Award received: doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[43], Nobel Peace Prize[44], New Jersey Hall of Fame[45], Order of the White Eagle[46], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw[47], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[48], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[49]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[50], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[51], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[52], American Historical Association[53], American Academy of Arts and Letters[54], Academy of Sciences of Turin[55]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[56]
- Sex or gender: male[57]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[58]
- Commons category: Woodrow Wilson[59]
- Archives at: Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library[60], Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[61], University of Maryland Libraries[62]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[63]
- Residence: Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Woodrow Wilson include Praha hlavní nádraží[65], a Q122726528[66], in Czech Republic[67], founded in 1871[68]; idealism in international relations[69], an international relations theory[70]; Wilsonianism[71], a foreign policy[72], in United States[73]; Jackson-Reed High School[74], a public school[75], in United States[76], founded in 1935[77], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[78]; Woodrow Wilson Bridge[79], a bascule bridge[80], in United States[81]; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[82]; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars[83]; and Palais Wilson[84].
Why It Matters
Woodrow Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
Entities named for him include Praha hlavní nádraží[65], a Q122726528[66], in Czech Republic[67], founded in 1871[68]; idealism in international relations[69], an international relations theory[70]; Wilsonianism[71], a foreign policy[72], in United States[73]; Jackson-Reed High School[74], a public school[75], in United States[76], founded in 1935[77], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[78]; Woodrow Wilson Bridge[79], a bascule bridge[80], in United States[81]; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[82].
FAQs
Where was Woodrow Wilson born?
Woodrow Wilson was born in Woodrow Wilson Birthplace[2].
Where did Woodrow Wilson die?
Woodrow Wilson passed away 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 a 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[37], Princeton University[38], Johns Hopkins University[39], and University of Virginia[40].
What awards did Woodrow Wilson receive?
Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[43], Nobel Peace Prize[44], New Jersey Hall of Fame[45], and Order of the White Eagle[46].