Leonard Wood

5th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (1860-1927)
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Leonard Wood
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Leonard Wood

Summary

Leonard Wood is a human[1]. He was born in Winchester[2]. He was born on October 9, 1860[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on August 7, 1927[5]. He worked as a physician[6], military officer[7], politician[8], surgeon[9], and governor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Wood's place of birth was Winchester[2].
  • Leonard Wood passed away in Boston[4].
  • Leonard Wood was born on October 9, 1860[3].
  • Leonard Wood died on August 7, 1927[5].
  • Leonard Wood is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Leonard Wood's father was Charles Jewett Wood[13].
  • Leonard Wood's mother was Caroline E Wood[14].
  • Leonard Wood was married to Louise Adriana Wood[15].
  • A child of Leonard Wood was Osborne Cutler Wood[16].
  • A child of Leonard Wood was Leonard Wood Jr.[17].
  • A child of Leonard Wood was Louise Barbara Wood[18].
  • Leonard Wood held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Leonard Wood's professions included physician[6].
  • Leonard Wood's professions included military officer[7].
  • Leonard Wood worked as a politician[8].
  • Leonard Wood's professions included surgeon[9].
  • Leonard Wood's professions included governor[10].
  • Leonard Wood's professions included major general[20].
  • Leonard Wood's field of work was progressivism[21].
  • Leonard Wood's field of work was expansionism[22].
  • Leonard Wood's field of work was colonialism[23].
  • Leonard Wood held the position of Governor-General of the Philippines[24].
  • Leonard Wood held the position of Governor of Cuba[25].
  • Leonard Wood held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Army[26].
  • Leonard Wood held the position of Physician to the President[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winchester[2], Leonard Wood… he was born on October 9, 1860[3]. His father was Charles Jewett Wood[13]. His mother was Caroline E Wood[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[28], a medical school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1782[31]; Georgia Tech[32], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1885[35], headquartered in Atlanta[36]; and Pierce Academy[37], a university-preparatory school[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], military officer[7], politician[8], surgeon[9], governor[10], and major general[20]. Fields of work include progressivism[21], a social philosophy[40]; expansionism[22], a political ideology[41]; and colonialism[23], a social formation[42]. Positions held include Governor-General of the Philippines[24], a historical position[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1571[45]; Governor of Cuba[25]; Chief of Staff of the United States Army[26], a position[46], in United States[47], founded in 1903[48]; and Physician to the President[27], a position[49], in United States[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[51], a courage award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1862[54]; Distinguished Service Medal[55], a medallion[56], in United States[57], founded in 1918[58]; and Victory Medal[59].

Personal Life

Among Leonard Wood's spouses was Louise Adriana Wood[15]. Children include Osborne Cutler Wood[16], a military officer[60], 1897–1950[61], of United States[62]; Leonard Wood Jr.[17], a short story writer[63], 1892–1931[64], of United States[65]; and Louise Barbara Wood[18], 1900–1960[66], of United States[67]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[68].

Death and Burial

Leonard Wood died on August 7, 1927[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[69]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Leonard Wood ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Wood born?

Leonard Wood was born in Winchester[2].

Where did Leonard Wood die?

Leonard Wood died in Boston[4].

Who were Leonard Wood's parents?

Leonard Wood's father was Charles Jewett Wood[13]. Leonard Wood's mother was Caroline E Wood[14].

Who was Leonard Wood married to?

Leonard Wood's spouses include Louise Adriana Wood[15].

What did Leonard Wood do for work?

Leonard Wood worked as physician[6], military officer[7], politician[8], surgeon[9], and governor[10].

Where did Leonard Wood go to school?

Leonard Wood was educated at Harvard Medical School[28], Georgia Tech[32], and Pierce Academy[37].

What awards did Leonard Wood receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[51], Distinguished Service Medal[55], and Victory Medal[59].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 26d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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