Woodrow Wilson

Summary

Woodrow Wilson is a human^[1]. He was born in Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Woodrow Wilson House^[4]. He died on February 3, 1924^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and political scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,332 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2].
• Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Staunton^[12].
• Woodrow Wilson passed away in Woodrow Wilson House^[4].
• Woodrow Wilson died in Washington, D.C.^[13].
• Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856^[3].
• Woodrow Wilson died on February 3, 1924^[5].
• Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[14].
• Woodrow Wilson's father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson^[15].
• Woodrow Wilson's mother was Janet Woodrow^[16].
• Among Woodrow Wilson's spouses was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson^[17].
• Woodrow Wilson was married to Ellen Axson Wilson^[18].
• A child of Woodrow Wilson was Margaret Woodrow Wilson^[19].
• A child of Woodrow Wilson was Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre^[20].
• A child of Woodrow Wilson was Eleanor Wilson McAdoo^[21].
• Woodrow Wilson held citizenship in United States^[22].
• English was Woodrow Wilson's native language^[23].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included politician^[6].
• Woodrow Wilson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Woodrow Wilson worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included statesperson^[9].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included political scientist^[10].
• Woodrow Wilson's professions included jurist^[24].
• Woodrow Wilson held the position of President of the United States^[25].
• Woodrow Wilson held the position of Governor of New Jersey^[26].
• Woodrow Wilson held the position of president of Princeton University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2], a house^[28], in United States^[29] and Staunton^[12], an independent city in the United States^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1747^[32]. He was born on December 28, 1856^[3]. His father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson^[15]. His mother was Janet Woodrow^[16]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Educated at Davidson College^[33], a liberal arts college in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1837^[36]; Princeton University^[37], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1746^[40], headquartered in Princeton^[41]; Johns Hopkins University^[42], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1876^[45], headquartered in Baltimore^[46]; and University of Virginia^[47], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1819^[50], headquartered in Charlottesville^[51]. Doctoral advisors include Herbert Baxter Adams^[52] and Richard T. Ely^[53]. Woodrow Wilson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], political scientist^[10], and jurist^[24]. Employers include Princeton University^[55], Wesleyan University^[56], University of Virginia^[57], and Bryn Mawr College^[58]. Positions held include President of the United States^[25], an elective office^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1787^[61]; Governor of New Jersey^[26], a governor^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1776^[64]; president of Princeton University^[27], a position^[65]; Governor-General of the Philippines^[66], a historical position^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 1571^[69]; and President-elect of the United States^[70], a position^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1789^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[74], Nobel Peace Prize^[75], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[76], Order of the White Eagle^[77], honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw^[78], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow^[79].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edith Bolling Galt Wilson^[17], a politician^[80], 1872–1961^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[83] and Ellen Axson Wilson^[18], a politician^[84], 1860–1914^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Georgia Women of Achievement^[87]. Children include Margaret Woodrow Wilson^[19], a singer^[88], 1886–1944^[89], of United States^[90]; Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre^[20], a suffragette^[91], 1887–1933^[92], of United States^[93]; and Eleanor Wilson McAdoo^[21], a writer^[94], 1889–1967^[95], of United States^[96]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[97]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[98].

Death and Burial

Woodrow Wilson died on February 3, 1924^[5]. Recorded place of death include Woodrow Wilson House^[4], a single-family detached home^[99], in United States^[100] and Washington, D.C.^[13], a city in the United States^[101], in United States^[102], founded in 1790^[103]. Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Woodrow Wilson include Praha hlavní nádraží^[104], a Q122726528^[105], in Czech Republic^[106], founded in 1871^[107]; Wilsonianism^[108], a foreign policy^[109], in United States^[110]; Jackson-Reed High School^[111], a public school^[112], in United States^[113], founded in 1935^[114], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[115]; Woodrow Wilson Bridge^[116], a bascule bridge^[117], in United States^[118]; idealism in international relations^[119], an international relations theory^[120]; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs^[121]; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars^[122]; and Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library^[123].

Why It Matters

Woodrow Wilson ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,332 views/month, #1,776 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[124] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[125]

Entities named for him include Praha hlavní nádraží^[104], a Q122726528^[105], in Czech Republic^[106], founded in 1871^[107]; Wilsonianism^[108], a foreign policy^[109], in United States^[110]; Jackson-Reed High School^[111], a public school^[112], in United States^[113], founded in 1935^[114], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[115]; Woodrow Wilson Bridge^[116], a bascule bridge^[117], in United States^[118]; idealism in international relations^[119], an international relations theory^[120]; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs^[121].

FAQs

Where was Woodrow Wilson born?

Woodrow Wilson's place of birth was Woodrow Wilson Birthplace^[2].

Where did Woodrow Wilson die?

Woodrow Wilson died in Woodrow Wilson House^[4].

Who were Woodrow Wilson's parents?

Woodrow Wilson's father was Joseph Ruggles Wilson^[15]. Woodrow Wilson's mother was Janet Woodrow^[16].

Who was Woodrow Wilson married to?

Woodrow Wilson's spouses include Edith Bolling Galt Wilson^[17] and Ellen Axson Wilson^[18].

What did Woodrow Wilson do for work?

Woodrow Wilson worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], lawyer^[8], statesperson^[9], and political scientist^[10].

Where did Woodrow Wilson go to school?

Woodrow Wilson was educated at Davidson College^[33], Princeton University^[37], Johns Hopkins University^[42], and University of Virginia^[47].

What awards did Woodrow Wilson receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[74], Nobel Peace Prize^[75], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[76], and Order of the White Eagle^[77].