George Marshall
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George Marshall
Summary
George Marshall is a human[1]. Born in Uniontown[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1880[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 16, 1959[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], army officer[8], American football player[9], and foreign minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,295 views/month, #5,224 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Marshall's place of birth was Uniontown[2].
- George Marshall passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
- George Marshall was born on December 31, 1880[3].
- George Marshall died on October 16, 1959[5].
- Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
- George Marshall's father was George Catlett Marshall, Sr.[13].
- Among George Marshall's spouses was Elizabeth Carter Coles Marshall[14].
- George Marshall was married to Katherine Boyce Tupper Brown Marshall[15].
- George Marshall held citizenship in United States[16].
- George Marshall's professions included politician[6].
- George Marshall worked as a diplomat[7].
- George Marshall worked as an army officer[8].
- George Marshall worked as an American football player[9].
- George Marshall worked as a foreign minister[10].
- George Marshall's field of work was politics[17].
- George Marshall's field of work was military affairs[18].
- George Marshall's field of work was diplomacy[19].
- George Marshall held the position of United States Secretary of State[20].
- George Marshall held the position of United States Secretary of Defense[21].
- George Marshall held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army[22].
- George Marshall held the position of United States Ambassador to the Republic of China (1912-1949)[23].
- George Marshall held the position of defence minister[24].
- George Marshall was educated at Virginia Military Institute[25].
- George Marshall was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[26].
- George Marshall received the Charlemagne Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Uniontown[2], George Marshall… he was born on December 31, 1880[3]. His father was George Catlett Marshall, Sr.[13].
Education
Educated at Virginia Military Institute[25], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and United States Army Command and General Staff College[26], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], army officer[8], American football player[9], and foreign minister[10]. Fields of work include politics[17], an academic discipline[35]; military affairs[18], a concept[36]; and diplomacy[19], an academic discipline[37]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[20], a public office[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40]; United States Secretary of Defense[21], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1947[43]; Chief of Staff of the United States Army[22], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1903[46]; United States Ambassador to the Republic of China (1912-1949)[23]; and defence minister[24], a position[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Charlemagne Prize[27], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1950[50]; Nobel Peace Prize[51], a peace award[52], in Norway[53]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[54], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1815[57]; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[58], a grade of an order[59], in Morocco[60]; Silver Star[61], a star[62], in United States[63], founded in 1918[64]; and Order of Suvorov, 1st class[65], a grade of an order[66], in Soviet Union[67].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elizabeth Carter Coles Marshall[14] and Katherine Boyce Tupper Brown Marshall[15], a stage actor[68], 1882–1978[69]. George Marshall's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[70].
Death and Burial
George Marshall died on October 16, 1959[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for George Marshall include Marshall Plan[71], a public policy[72], in United States[73]; Marshall Scholarship[74], a scholarship[75], in United Kingdom[76]; George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies[77], a research institute[78], in Germany[79], founded in 1993[80]; and USS George C. Marshall[81], a ballistic missile submarine[82].
Why It Matters
George Marshall ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,295 views/month, #5,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
Entities named for him include Marshall Plan[71], a public policy[72], in United States[73]; Marshall Scholarship[74], a scholarship[75], in United Kingdom[76]; George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies[77], a research institute[78], in Germany[79], founded in 1993[80]; and USS George C. Marshall[81], a ballistic missile submarine[82].
FAQs
Where was George Marshall born?
Born in Uniontown[2], George Marshall…
Where did George Marshall die?
George Marshall passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were George Marshall's parents?
George Marshall's father was George Catlett Marshall, Sr.[13].
Who was George Marshall married to?
George Marshall's spouses include Elizabeth Carter Coles Marshall[14] and Katherine Boyce Tupper Brown Marshall[15].
What did George Marshall do for work?
George Marshall worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], army officer[8], American football player[9], and foreign minister[10].
Where did George Marshall go to school?
George Marshall was educated at Virginia Military Institute[25] and United States Army Command and General Staff College[26].
What awards did George Marshall receive?
Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[27], Nobel Peace Prize[51], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[54], and Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[58].