Benita Ferrero-Waldner

Austrian diplomat and politician
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Benita Ferrero-Waldner

Summary

Benita Ferrero-Waldner is a human[1]. She was born in Salzburg[2]. She was born on +1948-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a diplomat[4], jurist[5], and politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner was born in Salzburg[2].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner was born on +1948-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner worked as a jurist[5].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's professions included politician[6].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner was employed by Austrian Federal Government[9].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's education included a stint at University of Salzburg[10].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[11].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[12].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner received the Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[14].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner received the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour[16].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner is recorded as female[17].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party[19].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's Commons category is recorded as Benita Ferrero-Waldner[20].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's family name is recorded as Ferrero-Waldner[21].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's given name is recorded as Benita[22].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Benita Ferrero-Waldner[23].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's Commons gallery is recorded as Benita Ferrero-Waldner[24].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's work location is recorded as Vienna[25].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Benita Ferrero-Waldner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Benita Ferrero-Waldner'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salzburg[2], Benita Ferrero-Waldner… she was born on +1948-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Benita Ferrero-Waldner's education included a stint at University of Salzburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], jurist[5], and politician[6]. Among Benita Ferrero-Waldner's employers was Austrian Federal Government[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[11], a grade of an order[28], in Belgium[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[12], a grade of an order[30], in Spain[31]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[34], in Norway[35]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Honour[16], a grade of an order[38], in Greece[39], founded in 1975[40].

Personal Life

Benita Ferrero-Waldner was affiliated with the Austrian People's Party[19].

Why It Matters

Benita Ferrero-Waldner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Benita Ferrero-Waldner born?

Benita Ferrero-Waldner was born in Salzburg[2].

What did Benita Ferrero-Waldner do for work?

Benita Ferrero-Waldner worked as diplomat[4], jurist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Benita Ferrero-Waldner go to school?

Benita Ferrero-Waldner was educated at University of Salzburg[10].

What awards did Benita Ferrero-Waldner receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[11], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[12], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Austrian Parliament personal database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Salzburg
    Position held European Commissioner for External Relations, member of the National Council of Austria, European Commissioner for Trade +3
    Occupation
    Occupation diplomat, jurist, politician
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