Theodore Roosevelt
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Summary
Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City[1]. He died in Sagamore Hill[2]. He worked as an explorer[3], historian[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141,787 views/month, #414 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: New York[9], Manhattan[10]
- Place of burial: Youngs Memorial Cemetery[11]
- Father: Theodore Roosevelt Sr.[12]
- Mother: Martha Bulloch Roosevelt[13]
- Spouse: Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt[14], Edith Roosevelt[15]
- Child: Alice Lee Roosevelt[16], Theodore Roosevelt Jr.[17], Kermit Roosevelt[18], Ethel Roosevelt Derby[19], Archibald Roosevelt[20], Quentin Roosevelt[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Native language: American English[23]
- Occupation: autobiographer[24], husbandry worker[25], naturalist[26], statesperson[27], conservationist[28], ornithologist[29], diarist[30], scientific collector[31], governor[32], jurist[33]
- Field of work: politics of the United States[34]
- Position held: President of the United States[35], Vice President of the United States[36], Governor of New York[37], Assistant Secretary of the Navy[38], Governor-General of the Philippines[39], member of the New York State Assembly[40], president[41]
- Educated at: Harvard College[42], Columbia University[43], Columbia Law School[44], Friends Seminary[45]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[46], Medal of Honor[47], David Livingstone Centenary Medal[48], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[49], Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[50], Honorary doctorate from the University of Cairo[51]
- Religion or worldview: Continental Reformed Protestantism[52], Anglicanism[53], Episcopal Church[54]
- Sex or gender: male[55]
- Family: Roosevelt family[56]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[57], Progressive Party[58]
- Military branch: United States Army[59]
- Commons category: Theodore Roosevelt[60]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodore Roosevelt include USS Theodore Roosevelt[62], a supercarrier[63], in United States[64]; Jackie Robinson[65], a baseball player[66], 1919–1972[67], of United States[68], awarded the Spingarn Medal[69]; teddy bear[70]; Theodore Roosevelt National Park[71], a National Park of the United States[72], in United States[73], founded in 1978[74]; Roosevelt elk[75], a taxon[76]; Roosevelt Corollary[77]; Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel[78]; and Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition[79].
Why It Matters
Theodore Roosevelt has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He is credited with the discovery of New Nationalism[82], a political philosophy[83]. Entities named for him include USS Theodore Roosevelt[62], a supercarrier[63], in United States[64]; Jackie Robinson[65], a baseball player[66], 1919–1972[67], of United States[68], awarded the Spingarn Medal[69]; teddy bear[70]; Theodore Roosevelt National Park[71], a National Park of the United States[72], in United States[73], founded in 1978[74]; Roosevelt elk[75], a taxon[76]; and Roosevelt Corollary[77].
FAQs
Where was Theodore Roosevelt born?
Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City[1].
Where did Theodore Roosevelt die?
Theodore Roosevelt passed away in Sagamore Hill[2].
Who were Theodore Roosevelt's parents?
Theodore Roosevelt's father was Theodore Roosevelt Sr.[12]. Theodore Roosevelt's mother was Martha Bulloch Roosevelt[13].
Who was Theodore Roosevelt married to?
Theodore Roosevelt's spouses include Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt[14] and Edith Roosevelt[15].
What did Theodore Roosevelt do for work?
Theodore Roosevelt worked as an explorer[3], historian[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and politician[7].
Where did Theodore Roosevelt go to school?
Theodore Roosevelt was educated at Harvard College[42], Columbia University[43], Columbia Law School[44], and Friends Seminary[45].
What awards did Theodore Roosevelt receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[46], Medal of Honor[47], David Livingstone Centenary Medal[48], and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[49].
What did Theodore Roosevelt discover?
Theodore Roosevelt is credited as discoverer of New Nationalism[82].