Raymond A. Spruance

Summary

Raymond A. Spruance is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1886^[3]. He died in Monterey^[4]. He died on December 13, 1969^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,343 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Raymond A. Spruance's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• Raymond A. Spruance died in Monterey^[4].
• Raymond A. Spruance was born on July 3, 1886^[3].
• Raymond A. Spruance died on December 13, 1969^[5].
• Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery^[9].
• Raymond A. Spruance held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Raymond A. Spruance's professions included military officer^[6].
• Raymond A. Spruance worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Raymond A. Spruance held the position of United States Ambassador to the Philippines^[11].
• Raymond A. Spruance held the position of High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands^[12].
• Raymond A. Spruance held the position of ambassador^[13].
• Raymond A. Spruance was employed by Naval War College^[14].
• Raymond A. Spruance was educated at Naval War College^[15].
• Raymond A. Spruance was educated at Shortridge High School^[16].
• Raymond A. Spruance was educated at United States Naval Academy^[17].
• Raymond A. Spruance received the Navy Cross^[18].
• Raymond A. Spruance received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• Raymond A. Spruance received the Victory Medal^[20].
• Raymond A. Spruance received the Order of the Redeemer^[21].
• Raymond A. Spruance is recorded as male^[22].
• Raymond A. Spruance's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Raymond A. Spruance's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[24].
• Raymond A. Spruance's Commons category is recorded as Raymond A. Spruance^[25].
• Raymond A. Spruance's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[26].
• Raymond A. Spruance's commander of is recorded as United States Fifth Fleet^[27].

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Origins and Family

Raymond A. Spruance was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1886^[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College^[15], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30]; Shortridge High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1864^[33]; and United States Naval Academy^[17], a naval academy^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1845^[36], headquartered in Naval Academy^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Raymond A. Spruance was employed by Naval War College^[14]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to the Philippines^[11], a position^[38], in Philippines^[39], founded in 1946^[40]; High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands^[12], a position^[41], founded in 1947^[42]; and ambassador^[13], a diplomatic rank^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Cross^[18], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1919^[46]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1919^[49]; Victory Medal^[20], a service medal^[50]; and Order of the Redeemer^[21], an order^[51], in Greece^[52], founded in 1833^[53].

Death and Burial

Raymond A. Spruance died on December 13, 1969^[5]. He died in Monterey^[4]. Burial took place at Golden Gate National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raymond A. Spruance include USS Spruance^[54], a guided missile destroyer^[55].

Why It Matters

Raymond A. Spruance ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,343 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include USS Spruance^[54], a guided missile destroyer^[55].

FAQs

Where was Raymond A. Spruance born?

Raymond A. Spruance's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].

Where did Raymond A. Spruance die?

Raymond A. Spruance passed away in Monterey^[4].

What did Raymond A. Spruance do for work?

Raymond A. Spruance worked as military officer^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Raymond A. Spruance go to school?

Raymond A. Spruance was educated at Naval War College^[15], Shortridge High School^[16], and United States Naval Academy^[17].

What awards did Raymond A. Spruance receive?

Honors received include Navy Cross^[18], Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[19], Victory Medal^[20], and Order of the Redeemer^[21].