William D. Leahy

Summary

William D. Leahy is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hampton^[2]. He was born on +1875-05-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. He died on +1959-07-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William D. Leahy was born in Hampton^[2].
• William D. Leahy died in Bethesda^[4].
• William D. Leahy died in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[10].
• William D. Leahy was born on +1875-05-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William D. Leahy died on +1959-07-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• A child of William D. Leahy was William Harrington Leahy^[12].
• William D. Leahy held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William D. Leahy worked as a naval officer^[6].
• William D. Leahy worked as a diplomat^[7].
• William D. Leahy's professions included politician^[8].
• William D. Leahy held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff^[14].
• William D. Leahy held the position of Governor of Puerto Rico^[15].
• William D. Leahy held the position of Chief of Naval Operations^[16].
• William D. Leahy held the position of United States Ambassador to France^[17].
• William D. Leahy held the position of ambassador^[18].
• William D. Leahy's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[19].
• William D. Leahy received the Navy Cross^[20].
• William D. Leahy received the Spanish Campaign Medal^[21].
• William D. Leahy received the Mexican Service Medal^[22].
• William D. Leahy received the American Campaign Medal^[23].
• William D. Leahy received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[24].
• William D. Leahy received the Philippine Campaign Medal^[25].
• William D. Leahy's image is recorded as William Leahy.jpg^[26].
• William D. Leahy is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William D. Leahy's place of birth was Hampton^[2]. He was born on +1875-05-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

William D. Leahy was educated at United States Naval Academy^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff^[14], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; Governor of Puerto Rico^[15], a governor^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1898^[33]; Chief of Naval Operations^[16], a position^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1915^[36]; United States Ambassador to France^[17], a position^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1778^[39]; and ambassador^[18], a diplomatic rank^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Cross^[20], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1919^[43]; Spanish Campaign Medal^[21], a campaign medal^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1898^[46]; Mexican Service Medal^[22], a service medal^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1917^[49]; American Campaign Medal^[23], a campaign medal^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1942^[52]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[24], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1919^[55]; and Philippine Campaign Medal^[25], a campaign medal^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1905^[58].

Personal Life

A child of William D. Leahy was William Harrington Leahy^[12].

Death and Burial

William D. Leahy died on +1959-07-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Bethesda^[4], a census-designated place in the United States^[59], in United States^[60] and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center^[10], a military hospital^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1940^[63]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

William D. Leahy ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was William D. Leahy born?

William D. Leahy's place of birth was Hampton^[2].

Where did William D. Leahy die?

William D. Leahy passed away in Bethesda^[4].

What did William D. Leahy do for work?

William D. Leahy worked as naval officer^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did William D. Leahy go to school?

William D. Leahy was educated at United States Naval Academy^[19].

What awards did William D. Leahy receive?

Honors received include Navy Cross^[20], Spanish Campaign Medal^[21], Mexican Service Medal^[22], and American Campaign Medal^[23].