William F. Buckley Jr.

William “Bill” Frank Buckley Jr. (nama lahir William Francis Buckley;[1] 24 November 1925 – 27 Februari 2008) adalah seorang intelektual publik, pengarang konservatif,[2] dan komentator politik Amerika Serikat. Pada 1955, Buckley mendirikan National Review, sebuah majalah yang mendorong gerakan konservatif di Amerika Serikat pada akhir abad ke-20.

William F. Buckley Jr.
Buckley dalam foto tanpa tanggal
Buckley dalam foto tanpa tanggal
LahirWilliam Francis Buckley
(1925-11-24)24 November 1925
New York, New York, Amerika Serikat
Meninggal27 Februari 2008(2008-02-27) (umur 82)
Stamford, Connecticut, Amerika Serikat
Pekerjaan
  • Penyair
  • pengarang
  • komentator politik
AlmamaterUniversitas Yale (Sarjana)
Tema
Pasangan
(m. 1950; wafat 2007)
AnakChristopher Buckley
Kerabat
Karier militer
Pengabdian Amerika Serikat
Dinas/cabang Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat
Lama dinas1944–1946
PangkatLetnan Dua
Perang/pertempuranPerang Dunia II

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  1. ^ "William Francis" in the editorial obituary "Up From Liberalism" The Wall Street Journal February 28, 2008, p. A16; Martin, Douglas, "William F. Buckley Jr., 82, Dies; Sesquipedalian Spark of Right", obituary, New York Times, February 28, 2008, which reported that his parents preferred "Frank", which would make him a "Jr.", but at his christening, the priest "insisted on a saint's name, so Francis was chosen. When the younger William Buckley was five, he asked to change his middle name to Frank, and his parents agreed. At that point, he became William F. Buckley, Jr."
  2. ^ Italie, Hillel (February 27, 2008). "Author, Conservative Commentator William F. Buckley Jr. Dies at 82". KVIA.com. Associated Press. Diakses tanggal November 21, 2020. 

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