Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Summary

Albert II, Prince of Monaco is a human^[1]. Born in Prince's Palace^[2], he… he worked as a bobsledder^[3], politician^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], environmentalist^[6], and aristocrat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,005 views/month, #3,470 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Prince's Palace^[2], Albert II, Prince of Monaco…
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's father was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco^[9].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's mother was Grace Kelly^[10].
• Among Albert II, Prince of Monaco's spouses was Charlene, Princess of Monaco^[11].
• A child of Albert II, Prince of Monaco was Jazmin Grace Grimaldi^[12].
• A child of Albert II, Prince of Monaco was Alexandre Grimaldi^[13].
• A child of Albert II, Prince of Monaco was Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès^[14].
• A child of Albert II, Prince of Monaco was Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco^[15].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco held citizenship in Monaco^[16].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco worked as a bobsledder^[3].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's professions included politician^[4].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco worked as a racing automobile driver^[5].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's professions included environmentalist^[6].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco worked as an aristocrat^[7].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's professions included film actor^[17].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco held the position of Prince of Monaco^[18].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco held the position of president^[19].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco held the position of member of the International Olympic Committee^[20].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's education included a stint at École Navale^[21].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's education included a stint at Albert I Lycée^[22].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco's education included a stint at University of Bristol^[23].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi^[24].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco received the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles^[25].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[26].
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco received the National Order of Niger^[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert II, Prince of Monaco's place of birth was Prince's Palace^[2]. His father was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco^[9]. His mother was Grace Kelly^[10].

Education

Educated at École Navale^[21], an officer candidate school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Lanvéoc^[31]; Albert I Lycée^[22], a building^[32], in Monaco^[33], founded in 1910^[34], headquartered in Monaco City^[35]; and University of Bristol^[23], a public university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1909^[38], headquartered in Bristol^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bobsledder^[3], politician^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], environmentalist^[6], aristocrat^[7], and film actor^[17]. Positions held include Prince of Monaco^[18], a noble title^[40], in Monaco^[41], founded in 1604^[42]; president^[19], a position^[43]; and member of the International Olympic Committee^[20], a position^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi^[24]; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Monaco^[46], founded in 1858^[47]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; National Order of Niger^[27], an order^[50], in Niger^[51], founded in 1961^[52]; Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa^[53], an order^[54], in Panama^[55], founded in 1941^[56]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Peru^[59].

Personal Life

Among Albert II, Prince of Monaco's spouses was Charlene, Princess of Monaco^[11]. Children include Jazmin Grace Grimaldi^[12], a socialite^[60], b. 1992^[61], of United States^[62]; Alexandre Grimaldi^[13], b. 2003^[63], of France^[64]; Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès^[14], an aristocrat^[65], b. 2014^[66], of Monaco^[67], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi^[68]; and Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco^[15], an aristocrat^[69], b. 2014^[70], of Monaco^[71], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi^[72]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[73].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert II, Prince of Monaco include Actaea grimaldii^[74], a taxon^[75].

Why It Matters

Albert II, Prince of Monaco ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,005 views/month, #3,470 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Actaea grimaldii^[74], a taxon^[75].

FAQs

Where was Albert II, Prince of Monaco born?

Albert II, Prince of Monaco's place of birth was Prince's Palace^[2].

Who were Albert II, Prince of Monaco's parents?

Albert II, Prince of Monaco's father was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco^[9]. Albert II, Prince of Monaco's mother was Grace Kelly^[10].

Who was Albert II, Prince of Monaco married to?

Albert II, Prince of Monaco's spouses include Charlene, Princess of Monaco^[11].

What did Albert II, Prince of Monaco do for work?

Albert II, Prince of Monaco worked as bobsledder^[3], politician^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], environmentalist^[6], and aristocrat^[7].

Where did Albert II, Prince of Monaco go to school?

Albert II, Prince of Monaco was educated at École Navale^[21], Albert I Lycée^[22], and University of Bristol^[23].

What awards did Albert II, Prince of Monaco receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi^[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles^[25], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[26], and National Order of Niger^[27].