Christiana Figueres
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Christiana Figueres
Summary
Christiana Figueres is a human[1]. She was born in San José[2]. She was born on +1956-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a diplomat[4], economist[5], politician[6], climate activist[7], and podcaster[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Christiana Figueres was born in San José[2].
- Christiana Figueres was born on +1956-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
- Christiana Figueres's father was José Figueres Ferrer[10].
- Christiana Figueres's mother was Karen Olsen Beck[11].
- Christiana Figueres held citizenship in Costa Rica[12].
- Christiana Figueres's professions included diplomat[4].
- Christiana Figueres's professions included economist[5].
- Christiana Figueres's professions included politician[6].
- Christiana Figueres worked as a climate activist[7].
- Christiana Figueres's professions included podcaster[8].
- Christiana Figueres's field of work was politics of climate change[13].
- Christiana Figueres was employed by United Nations[14].
- Christiana Figueres's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[15].
- Christiana Figueres's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
- Christiana Figueres received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
- Christiana Figueres received the honorary doctorate of Concordia University[18].
- Christiana Figueres received the honorary doctor of Georgetown University[19].
- Christiana Figueres received the Nature's 10[20].
- Christiana Figueres received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[21].
- Christiana Figueres received the BBC 100 Women[22].
- Christiana Figueres's image is recorded as Christiana Figueres in London - 2018 (39536174340) (cropped).jpg[23].
- Christiana Figueres is recorded as female[24].
- Christiana Figueres's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Christiana Figueres was affiliated with the independent politician[26].
- Christiana Figueres's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038965669[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Christiana Figueres's place of birth was San José[2]. She was born on +1956-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was José Figueres Ferrer[10]. Her mother was Karen Olsen Beck[11].
Education
Educated at Swarthmore College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and London School of Economics and Political Science[16], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1895[33], headquartered in London[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], economist[5], politician[6], climate activist[7], and podcaster[8]. Christiana Figueres's field of work was politics of climate change[13]. She was employed by United Nations[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; honorary doctorate of Concordia University[18], an award[37], in Canada[38]; honorary doctor of Georgetown University[19], an award[39], in United States[40]; Nature's 10[20], an award[41], founded in 2011[42]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[21], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1982[45]; and BBC 100 Women[22], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 2013[48].
Personal Life
Christiana Figueres was affiliated with the independent politician[26].
Why It Matters
Christiana Figueres ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Christiana Figueres born?
Christiana Figueres was born in San José[2].
Who were Christiana Figueres's parents?
Christiana Figueres's father was José Figueres Ferrer[10]. Christiana Figueres's mother was Karen Olsen Beck[11].
What did Christiana Figueres do for work?
Christiana Figueres worked as diplomat[4], economist[5], politician[6], climate activist[7], and podcaster[8].
Where did Christiana Figueres go to school?
Christiana Figueres was educated at Swarthmore College[15] and London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
What awards did Christiana Figueres receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], honorary doctorate of Concordia University[18], honorary doctor of Georgetown University[19], and Nature's 10[20].