Frank Polk

United States lawyer and diplomat (1871-1943)
Person human Q1814120
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Frank Polk

Summary

Frank Polk is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 13, 1871[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 7, 1943[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frank Polk was born in New York City[2].
  • Frank Polk's place of birth was Manhattan[11].
  • Frank Polk died in New York City[4].
  • Frank Polk was born on September 13, 1871[3].
  • Frank Polk died on February 7, 1943[5].
  • Frank Polk is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Frank Polk's father was William Mecklenburg Polk[13].
  • Frank Polk's mother was Ida Ashe Polk[14].
  • Frank Polk was married to Q141270967[15].
  • A child of Frank Polk was John Metcalfe Polk[16].
  • A child of Frank Polk was Elizabeth Sturgis Polk[17].
  • A child of Frank Polk was Alice Polk[18].
  • A child of Frank Polk was Frank Lyon Polk[19].
  • Frank Polk held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Frank Polk worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Frank Polk worked as a politician[7].
  • Frank Polk worked as a jurist[8].
  • Frank Polk's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Frank Polk held the position of Under Secretary of State[21].
  • Frank Polk held the position of United States Secretary of State[22].
  • Among Frank Polk's employers was New York Public Library[23].
  • Frank Polk's education included a stint at Yale College[24].
  • Frank Polk's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[25].
  • Frank Polk is recorded as male[26].
  • Frank Polk's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Manhattan[11], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Frank Polk was born on September 13, 1871[3]. His father was William Mecklenburg Polk[13]. His mother was Ida Ashe Polk[14].

Education

Educated at Yale College[24], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36] and Columbia Law School[25], a law school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and diplomat[9]. Frank Polk was employed by New York Public Library[23]. Positions held include Under Secretary of State[21], a position[41], in United States[42] and United States Secretary of State[22], a public office[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45].

Personal Life

Frank Polk was married to Q141270967[15]. Children include John Metcalfe Polk[16], 1908–1948[46]; Elizabeth Sturgis Polk[17], 1910–1990[47]; Alice Polk[18], 1917–2009[48], of United States[49]; and Frank Lyon Polk[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[50].

Death and Burial

Frank Polk died on February 7, 1943[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Frank Polk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Frank Polk born?

Born in New York City[2], Frank Polk…

Where did Frank Polk die?

Frank Polk passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Frank Polk's parents?

Frank Polk's father was William Mecklenburg Polk[13]. Frank Polk's mother was Ida Ashe Polk[14].

Who was Frank Polk married to?

Frank Polk's spouses include Q141270967[15].

What did Frank Polk do for work?

Frank Polk worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Frank Polk go to school?

Frank Polk was educated at Yale College[24] and Columbia Law School[25].

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  4. [26] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  15. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City, Manhattan
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'ja', 'la', 'no']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · So29375609982 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q141270967
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lawyer, politician, jurist +1
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  4. 22w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City
    Child → John Metcalfe Polk, Elizabeth Sturgis Polk, Alice Polk +1
    Member of political party → Democratic Party
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