Walter John Stoessel

American diplomat (1920-1986)
Person human Q822380
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Walter John Stoessel

Summary

Walter John Stoessel is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1920[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 9, 1986[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Walter John Stoessel…
  • Walter John Stoessel passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Walter John Stoessel was born on January 24, 1920[3].
  • Walter John Stoessel died on December 9, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Walter John Stoessel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter John Stoessel worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Walter John Stoessel held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of State[10].
  • Walter John Stoessel held the position of United States Secretary of State[11].
  • Walter John Stoessel held the position of ambassador[12].
  • Walter John Stoessel held the position of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs[13].
  • Walter John Stoessel held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[14].
  • Walter John Stoessel was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Walter John Stoessel was educated at Beverly Hills High School[16].
  • Walter John Stoessel received the Lucius D. Clay Medal[17].
  • Walter John Stoessel is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter John Stoessel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter John Stoessel's Commons category is recorded as Walter John Stoessel, Jr.[20].
  • Walter John Stoessel's family name is recorded as Stoessel[21].
  • Walter John Stoessel's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter John Stoessel's P14375 is recorded as StoesselWalterJohn[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Walter John Stoessel… he was born on January 24, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1754[26], headquartered in Manhattan[27] and Beverly Hills High School[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30].

Career and Affiliations

Walter John Stoessel worked as a diplomat[6]. Positions held include United States Deputy Secretary of State[10], a public office[31], in United States[32], founded in 1972[33]; United States Secretary of State[11], a public office[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; ambassador[12], a diplomatic rank[37]; Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs[13], a position[38], founded in 1959[39]; and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[14], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42].

Recognition

Walter John Stoessel received the Lucius D. Clay Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Walter John Stoessel died on December 9, 1986[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Walter John Stoessel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Walter John Stoessel born?

Walter John Stoessel was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Walter John Stoessel die?

Walter John Stoessel passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Walter John Stoessel do for work?

Walter John Stoessel worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Walter John Stoessel go to school?

Walter John Stoessel was educated at Columbia University[15] and Beverly Hills High School[16].

What awards did Walter John Stoessel receive?

Honors received include Lucius D. Clay Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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