Eric Greitens

American politician
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Eric Greitens

Summary

Eric Greitens is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on April 10, 1974[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military officer[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric Greitens was born in St. Louis[2].
  • Eric Greitens was born on April 10, 1974[3].
  • Eric Greitens was married to Sheena Chestnut Greitens[8].
  • Eric Greitens held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eric Greitens worked as a politician[4].
  • Eric Greitens worked as a military officer[5].
  • Eric Greitens's professions included writer[6].
  • Eric Greitens's field of work was politics[10].
  • Eric Greitens's field of work was literature[11].
  • Eric Greitens's field of work was military[12].
  • Among Eric Greitens's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Eric Greitens was employed by University of Missouri[14].
  • Among Eric Greitens's employers was The Mission Continues[15].
  • Eric Greitens was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16].
  • Eric Greitens was educated at Duke University[17].
  • Eric Greitens's education included a stint at Parkway North High School[18].
  • Eric Greitens was educated at Officer Candidate School[19].
  • Eric Greitens received the Bronze Star Medal[20].
  • Eric Greitens received the Purple Heart[21].
  • Eric Greitens received the White House Fellows[22].
  • Eric Greitens received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • Eric Greitens's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Eric Greitens is recorded as male[25].
  • Eric Greitens's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Eric Greitens was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], Eric Greitens… he was born on April 10, 1974[3].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Duke University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Durham[35]; Parkway North High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1971[38]; and Officer Candidate School[19], a naval unit[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], military officer[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include politics[10], an academic discipline[41]; literature[11], a type of arts[42]; and military[12], an armed organization[43]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1853[46], headquartered in St. Louis County[47]; University of Missouri[14], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1839[50]; and The Mission Continues[15], a nonprofit organization[51], in United States[52], founded in 2007[53], headquartered in St. Louis[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[20], a courage award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1944[57]; Purple Heart[21], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1932[60]; White House Fellows[22], an association[61], in United States[62], founded in 1964[63]; and Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1902[66].

Personal Life

Among Eric Greitens's spouses was Sheena Chestnut Greitens[8]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[24]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Why It Matters

Eric Greitens ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Eric Greitens born?

Born in St. Louis[2], Eric Greitens…

Who was Eric Greitens married to?

Eric Greitens's spouses include Sheena Chestnut Greitens[8].

What did Eric Greitens do for work?

Eric Greitens worked as politician[4], military officer[5], and writer[6].

Where did Eric Greitens go to school?

Eric Greitens was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16], Duke University[17], Parkway North High School[18], and Officer Candidate School[19].

What awards did Eric Greitens receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[20], Purple Heart[21], White House Fellows[22], and Rhodes Scholarship[23].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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