Ernest King

Summary

Ernest King is a human^[1]. Born in Lorain^[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1878^[3]. He passed away in Portsmouth^[4]. He died on June 25, 1956^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,867 views/month, #6,714 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ernest King's place of birth was Lorain^[2].
• Ernest King passed away in Portsmouth^[4].
• Ernest King was born on November 23, 1878^[3].
• Ernest King died on June 25, 1956^[5].
• Burial took place at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[8].
• Ernest King held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Ernest King's professions included naval officer^[6].
• Ernest King held the position of Chief of Naval Operations^[10].
• Ernest King was educated at Naval War College^[11].
• Ernest King was educated at United States Naval Academy^[12].
• Ernest King was educated at Lorain High School^[13].
• Ernest King received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[14].
• Ernest King received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[15].
• Ernest King received the Navy Cross^[16].
• Ernest King received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Ernest King received the Congressional Gold Medal^[18].
• Ernest King received the World War II Victory Medal^[19].
• Ernest King is recorded as male^[20].
• Ernest King's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ernest King's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[22].
• Ernest King's Commons category is recorded as Ernest King^[23].
• Ernest King's military, police or special rank is recorded as fleet admiral^[24].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25].
• Ernest King's commander of is recorded as USS Terry^[26].
• Ernest King was part of the conflict Spanish–American War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest King's place of birth was Lorain^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1878^[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College^[11], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30]; United States Naval Academy^[12], a naval academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Naval Academy^[34]; and Lorain High School^[13], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1874^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Ernest King's professions included naval officer^[6]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[14], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1815^[40]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in Belgium^[42]; Navy Cross^[16], a courage award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Congressional Gold Medal^[18], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1776^[50]; and World War II Victory Medal^[19], an United States service medals of the world wars^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1945^[53].

Death and Burial

Ernest King died on June 25, 1956^[5]. He passed away in Portsmouth^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25]. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest King include King Peninsula^[54], a peninsula^[55].

Why It Matters

Ernest King ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,867 views/month, #6,714 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include King Peninsula^[54], a peninsula^[55].

FAQs

Where was Ernest King born?

Ernest King's place of birth was Lorain^[2].

Where did Ernest King die?

Ernest King died in Portsmouth^[4].

What did Ernest King do for work?

Ernest King worked as naval officer^[6].

Where did Ernest King go to school?

Ernest King was educated at Naval War College^[11], United States Naval Academy^[12], and Lorain High School^[13].

What awards did Ernest King receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[14], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[15], Navy Cross^[16], and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[17].