George F. Kennan

American advisor, diplomat, political scientist and historian (1904-2005)
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George F. Kennan
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George F. Kennan

Summary

George F. Kennan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 16, 1904[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on March 17, 2005[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], geopolitical analyst[8], political scientist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George F. Kennan's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • George F. Kennan passed away in Princeton[4].
  • George F. Kennan was born on February 16, 1904[3].
  • George F. Kennan died on March 17, 2005[5].
  • George F. Kennan is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].
  • George F. Kennan's father was Kossuth Kent Kennan[13].
  • George F. Kennan held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was George F. Kennan's native language[15].
  • George F. Kennan worked as a diplomat[6].
  • George F. Kennan worked as a historian[7].
  • George F. Kennan worked as a geopolitical analyst[8].
  • George F. Kennan worked as a political scientist[9].
  • George F. Kennan's professions included writer[10].
  • George F. Kennan's professions included university teacher[16].
  • George F. Kennan's field of work was international relations[17].
  • George F. Kennan held the position of United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia[18].
  • George F. Kennan held the position of United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union[19].
  • George F. Kennan held the position of ambassador[20].
  • Among George F. Kennan's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[21].
  • George F. Kennan was educated at Princeton University[22].
  • George F. Kennan's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • George F. Kennan was educated at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[24].
  • A notable work attributed to George F. Kennan is X Article[25].
  • A notable work attributed to George F. Kennan is Long Telegram[26].
  • George F. Kennan received the Pulitzer Prize for History[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], George F. Kennan… he was born on February 16, 1904[3]. His father was Kossuth Kent Kennan[13]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[24], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1884[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], geopolitical analyst[8], political scientist[9], writer[10], and university teacher[16]. George F. Kennan's field of work was international relations[17]. Among his employers was Institute for Advanced Study[21]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia[18], a historical position[39], in Yugoslavia[40], founded in 1919[41]; United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union[19], a historical position[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1918[44]; and ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include X Article[25] and Long Telegram[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History[27], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1917[48]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1963[52]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], a civil decoration[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1842[56]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[57], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1917[60]; Bancroft Prize[61], a literary award[62], in United States[63]; and Francis Parkman Prize[64], an award[65].

Death and Burial

George F. Kennan died on March 17, 2005[5]. He died in Princeton[4]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George F. Kennan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include X Article[68], an academic journal article[69] and Long Telegram[70], a telegram[71], founded in 1946[72].

FAQs

Where was George F. Kennan born?

George F. Kennan was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did George F. Kennan die?

George F. Kennan died in Princeton[4].

Who were George F. Kennan's parents?

George F. Kennan's father was Kossuth Kent Kennan[13].

What did George F. Kennan do for work?

George F. Kennan worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], geopolitical analyst[8], political scientist[9], and writer[10].

Where did George F. Kennan go to school?

George F. Kennan was educated at Princeton University[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[24].

What awards did George F. Kennan receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom[49], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], and Pulitzer Prize for Biography[57].

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