Frank Wisner

Head of CIA department (1909–1965)
Person human Q1313258
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Frank Wisner

Summary

Frank Wisner is a human[1]. Born in Laurel[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1909[3]. He died on October 29, 1965[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], and athletics competitor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Laurel[2], Frank Wisner…
  • Frank Wisner was born on June 23, 1909[3].
  • Frank Wisner died on October 29, 1965[4].
  • Frank Wisner is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Among Frank Wisner's spouses was Mary Knowles[11].
  • A child of Frank Wisner was Frank G. Wisner[12].
  • Frank Wisner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frank Wisner's professions included jurist[5].
  • Frank Wisner worked as a military officer[6].
  • Frank Wisner worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Frank Wisner worked as an athletics competitor[8].
  • Frank Wisner held the position of Director of the National Clandestine Service[14].
  • Among Frank Wisner's employers was Central Intelligence Agency[15].
  • Among Frank Wisner's employers was Office of Strategic Services[16].
  • Frank Wisner's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[17].
  • Frank Wisner's education included a stint at Woodberry Forest School[18].
  • Frank Wisner is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Wisner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Wisner's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[21].
  • Frank Wisner's Commons category is recorded as Frank Wisner[22].
  • Frank Wisner's military, police or special rank is recorded as Commander[23].
  • Frank Wisner was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Frank Wisner's sport is recorded as athletics[25].
  • Frank Wisner's family name is recorded as Wisner[26].
  • Frank Wisner's given name is recorded as Frank[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Wisner's place of birth was Laurel[2]. He was born on June 23, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia School of Law[17], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30] and Woodberry Forest School[18], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1889[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], and athletics competitor[8]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency[15], a foreign intelligence service[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36], headquartered in Langley[37] and Office of Strategic Services[16], an intelligence agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]. Frank Wisner held the position of Director of the National Clandestine Service[14].

Personal Life

Frank Wisner was married to Mary Knowles[11]. A child of him was Frank G. Wisner[12].

Death and Burial

Frank Wisner died on October 29, 1965[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frank Wisner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Frank Wisner born?

Frank Wisner's place of birth was Laurel[2].

Who was Frank Wisner married to?

Frank Wisner's spouses include Mary Knowles[11].

What did Frank Wisner do for work?

Frank Wisner worked as jurist[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Where did Frank Wisner go to school?

Frank Wisner was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[17] and Woodberry Forest School[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . spartacus-educational.com. spartacus-educational.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Mary Knowles
    Given name Frank, Gardiner
    Employer Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Strategic Services
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