George Marshall
American army officer and statesman (1880–1959).
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George Marshall was an American army officer and statesman. Born on 31 December 1880 in Uniontown, Marshall died on 16 October 1959 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 78.
Positions held include Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1939–1945), United States Secretary of State (1947–1949) and United States Secretary of Defense (1950–1951). Marshall played for VMI Keydets football. Marshall studied at Virginia Military Institute and United States Army Command and General Staff College. Honours include Nobel Peace Prize, Charlemagne Prize and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 105 languages, George Marshall is No. 3,769 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 December 1880, Uniontown
- Died
- 16 October 1959, Washington, D.C. (aged 78)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, army officer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Virginia Military Institute, United States Army Command and General Staff College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 105
Did you know
Was 59 when first chief of Staff of the United States Army (1939).
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Henri Matisse and Jacques Cartier.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Uniontown, with Mark T. Esper.
Has a Wikipedia article in 105 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1939–1945Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- 1947–1949United States Secretary of State
- 1950–1951United States Secretary of Defense
- —United States Ambassador to the Republic of China (1912-1949)
- —Defence minister
Teams
- —VMI Keydets football
Connections
- FatherGeorge Catlett Marshall, Sr.
- SpouseElizabeth Carter Coles Marshall
- SpouseKatherine Boyce Tupper Brown Marshall
Honours and works
Awards
- Nobel Peace Prize1953
- Charlemagne Prize1959
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite
- Silver Star
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class
- Distinguished Service Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Order of George I
- Grand Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy
- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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