Robert Carney

American admiral (1895-1990)
Person human Q4391491
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Robert Carney

Summary

Robert Carney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vallejo[2]. He was born on March 26, 1895[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on June 25, 1990[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Carney was born in Vallejo[2].
  • Robert Carney passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Robert Carney was born on March 26, 1895[3].
  • Robert Carney died on June 25, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Robert Carney held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Carney worked as a military officer[6].
  • Robert Carney held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[10].
  • Robert Carney was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Robert Carney received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12].
  • Robert Carney received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Robert Carney received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Robert Carney received the Navy Cross[15].
  • Robert Carney received the World War I Victory Medal[16].
  • Robert Carney received the World War II Victory Medal[17].
  • Robert Carney is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Carney's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Carney's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Robert Carney's Commons category is recorded as Robert Carney[21].
  • Robert Carney's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[22].
  • Robert Carney was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Robert Carney was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Robert Carney's family name is recorded as Carney[25].
  • Robert Carney's given name is recorded as Robert[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Carney's place of birth was Vallejo[2]. He was born on March 26, 1895[3].

Education

Robert Carney was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Carney's professions included military officer[6]. He held the position of Chief of Naval Operations[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], a medallion[27], in United States[28], founded in 1919[29]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1944[32]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34]; Navy Cross[15], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; World War I Victory Medal[16], an United States service medals of the world wars[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40]; and World War II Victory Medal[17], an United States service medals of the world wars[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Carney died on June 25, 1990[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Carney include USS Carney[44], a guided missile destroyer[45] and Carney Island[46], an island[47].

Why It Matters

Robert Carney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include USS Carney[44], a guided missile destroyer[45] and Carney Island[46], an island[47].

FAQs

Where was Robert Carney born?

Robert Carney was born in Vallejo[2].

Where did Robert Carney die?

Robert Carney died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Robert Carney do for work?

Robert Carney worked as military officer[6].

Where did Robert Carney go to school?

Robert Carney was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].

What awards did Robert Carney receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], and Navy Cross[15].

References

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  9. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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