# Ernest King

> Ernest Joseph King was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed King to command global American strategy during World War II and he held supreme naval command in his unprecedented double capacity as COMINCH and CNO. He was the U.S. Navy's second-most senior officer in World War II after Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief. King commanded the United States Navy's operations, planning, and administration and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combined Chiefs of Staff.

*United States Navy admiral, Chief of Naval Operations (1878-1956)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1878-11-23
- **Died:** 1956-06-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 58.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 7.1 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 23.5 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 50.0 / 100

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