William J. Lynn III

American Defense Department official; lobbyist
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William J. Lynn III

Summary

William J. Lynn III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Key West[2]. He was born on January 1, 1954[3]. He worked as a lobbyist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William J. Lynn III was born in Key West[2].
  • William J. Lynn III was born on January 1, 1954[3].
  • William J. Lynn III held citizenship in United States[6].
  • William J. Lynn III's professions included lobbyist[4].
  • William J. Lynn III held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[7].
  • William J. Lynn III's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[8].
  • William J. Lynn III's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • William J. Lynn III was educated at Cornell Law School[10].
  • William J. Lynn III's education included a stint at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[11].
  • William J. Lynn III is recorded as male[12].
  • William J. Lynn III's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William J. Lynn III's Commons category is recorded as William J. Lynn III[14].
  • William J. Lynn III's family name is recorded as Lynn[15].
  • William J. Lynn III's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William J. Lynn III's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • William J. Lynn III's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bill'}[18].

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Origins and Family

William J. Lynn III's place of birth was Key West[2]. He was born on January 1, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[8], a private university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1769[21]; Princeton University[9], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1746[24], headquartered in Princeton[25]; Cornell Law School[10], a law school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1887[28]; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[11], a public policy school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1930[31].

Career and Affiliations

William J. Lynn III worked as a lobbyist[4]. He held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[7].

Why It Matters

William J. Lynn III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William J. Lynn III born?

Born in Key West[2], William J. Lynn III…

What did William J. Lynn III do for work?

William J. Lynn III worked as lobbyist[4].

Where did William J. Lynn III go to school?

William J. Lynn III was educated at Dartmouth College[8], Princeton University[9], Cornell Law School[10], and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[11].

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  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Dartmouth College, Princeton University, Cornell Law School +2
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