Bruno Kreisky

Austrian diplomat and chancellor (1911–1990)
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Bruno Kreisky

Summary

Bruno Kreisky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 22, 1911[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on July 29, 1990[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and war correspondent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Bruno Kreisky…
  • Bruno Kreisky died in Vienna[4].
  • Bruno Kreisky was born on January 22, 1911[3].
  • Bruno Kreisky died on July 29, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Bruno Kreisky's father was Max Kreisky[12].
  • Bruno Kreisky's mother was Irene Kreisky[13].
  • Among Bruno Kreisky's spouses was Vera Alice Kreisky[14].
  • A child of Bruno Kreisky was Peter Kreisky[15].
  • A child of Bruno Kreisky was Suzanne Dorau[16].
  • Bruno Kreisky held citizenship in Cisleithania[17].
  • Bruno Kreisky held citizenship in Austria[18].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included politician[6].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Bruno Kreisky worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria[19].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of member of the National Council of Austria[20].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Federal Chancellor of Austria[21].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Federal minister of National Defence[22].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Secretary of State[23].
  • Among Bruno Kreisky's employers was Austrian Federal Government[24].
  • Bruno Kreisky was educated at University of Vienna[25].
  • Bruno Kreisky received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[26].
  • Bruno Kreisky received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Kreisky was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on January 22, 1911[3]. His father was Max Kreisky[12]. His mother was Irene Kreisky[13].

Education

Bruno Kreisky's education included a stint at University of Vienna[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and war correspondent[9]. Among Bruno Kreisky's employers was Austrian Federal Government[24]. Positions held include Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria[19], a position[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1918[31]; member of the National Council of Austria[20], a position[32], in Austria[33]; Federal Chancellor of Austria[21], a public office[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1920[36]; Federal minister of National Defence[22]; and Secretary of State[23], a public office[37], in Austria[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[26], an award[39], in India[40], founded in 1965[41]; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[27], a carnival order[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1952[44]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[45], a grade of an order[46], in Czech Republic[47]; Order of Karl Valentin[48], an award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1973[51]; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[52], a human rights award[53], in Austria[54], founded in 1976[55]; and Freedom Award[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1957[59].

Personal Life

Among Bruno Kreisky's spouses was Vera Alice Kreisky[14]. Children include Peter Kreisky[15], a jurist[60], 1944–2010[61], of Austria[62] and Suzanne Dorau[16]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria[63].

Death and Burial

Bruno Kreisky died on July 29, 1990[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[64]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruno Kreisky include Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[65], a human rights award[66], in Austria[67], founded in 1976[68].

Why It Matters

Bruno Kreisky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,300 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Ludwig[70], a politician[71], b. 1961[72], of Austria[73].

Entities named for him include Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[65], a human rights award[66], in Austria[67], founded in 1976[68].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Kreisky born?

Bruno Kreisky's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Bruno Kreisky die?

Bruno Kreisky passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Bruno Kreisky's parents?

Bruno Kreisky's father was Max Kreisky[12]. Bruno Kreisky's mother was Irene Kreisky[13].

Who was Bruno Kreisky married to?

Bruno Kreisky's spouses include Vera Alice Kreisky[14].

What did Bruno Kreisky do for work?

Bruno Kreisky worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and war correspondent[9].

Where did Bruno Kreisky go to school?

Bruno Kreisky was educated at University of Vienna[25].

What awards did Bruno Kreisky receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[26], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[27], Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[45], and Order of Karl Valentin[48].

Who did Bruno Kreisky influence?

Bruno Kreisky has been cited as an influence by Michael Ludwig[70].

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