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Theodore Roosevelt

26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 (1858–1919).

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Lived60 years1858–1919

The record

Theodore Roosevelt was a 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Born on 27 October 1858 in Manhattan, Roosevelt died on 6 January 1919 in Sagamore Hill at the age of 60.

Positions held include member of the New York State Assembly (1883–1884), Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1897–1898) and Governor of New York (1899–1900). Notable works include African game trails : an account of the African wanderings of an American hunter-naturalist, Hunting trips of a ranchman, sketches of sport on the northern cattle plains; and The wilderness hunter; an account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse, hound, and rifle;. Roosevelt studied at Harvard College and Columbia University. Honours include Nobel Peace Prize, Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and David Livingstone Centenary Medal, among 6 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 192 languages, Theodore Roosevelt is No. 106 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 27 October 1858, Manhattan
Died: 6 January 1919, Sagamore Hill (aged 60)
Country: United States
Known as: Explorer, historian, essayist
Nickname: Teddy
Field: Politics
Party: Republican Party, Progressive Party
Education: Harvard College, Columbia University
Height: 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Languages: English, French, German, Italian
Children: 6
Wikipedia editions: 192

Did you know

Was 25 when first member of the New York State Assembly (1883).

Lived to 60.

27 Oct

Shares a birthday with James Cook and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

204

One of 204 people in the Index born in Manhattan, with Scarlett Johansson.

192

Has a Wikipedia article in 192 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1883–1884Member of the New York State Assembly
1897–1898Assistant Secretary of the Navy
1899–1900Governor of New York
1901–1909President of the United States
1901Vice President of the United States
—Governor-General of the Philippines
—President

Connections

Theodore Roosevelt

FatherTheodore Roosevelt Sr.
MotherMartha Bulloch Roosevelt
SpouseAlice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt
SpouseEdith Roosevelt
SiblingElliott Bulloch Roosevelt
SiblingBamie Roosevelt
SiblingCorinne Roosevelt Robinson
ChildAlice Lee Roosevelt
ChildTheodore Roosevelt Jr.
ChildKermit Roosevelt
ChildEthel Roosevelt Derby
ChildArchibald Roosevelt

4 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Nobel Peace Prize1906
Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico1910
David Livingstone Centenary Medal1917
Medal of Honor2001
Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin
Honorary doctorate from the University of Cairo

Notable works

African game trails : an account of the African wanderings of an American hunter-naturalist
Hunting trips of a ranchman, sketches of sport on the northern cattle plains;
The wilderness hunter; an account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse, hound, and rifle;