Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Danish retired politician, former Prime Minister of Denmark
Person human Q57652
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Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Summary

Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a human[1]. She was born in Rødovre Centrum[2]. She was born on December 14, 1966[3]. She worked as a politician[4]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rødovre Centrum[2], Helle Thorning-Schmidt…
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt was born in Rødovre[6].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt was born on December 14, 1966[3].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's father was Holger Thorning-Schmidt[7].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt was married to Stephen Kinnock[8].
  • A child of Helle Thorning-Schmidt was Johanna Kinnock[9].
  • A child of Helle Thorning-Schmidt was Milo Kinnock[10].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Danish was Helle Thorning-Schmidt's native language[12].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's professions included politician[4].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt held the position of member of the Folketing[13].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt held the position of member of the Folketing[14].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt held the position of member of the Folketing[15].
  • Among Helle Thorning-Schmidt's employers was Bilka[16].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt was employed by Save the Children[17].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt received the Ting Prize[18].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt is recorded as female[19].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt was affiliated with the Social Democrats[21].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's Commons category is recorded as Helle Thorning-Schmidt[22].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt earned the academic degree of cand.scient.pol.[23].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's residence is recorded as Composers' Quarter[24].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's residence is recorded as London[25].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's family name is recorded as Thorning-Schmidt[26].
  • Helle Thorning-Schmidt's given name is recorded as Helle[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rødovre Centrum[2], a shopping center[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1966[30] and Rødovre[6], a town[31], in Denmark[32]. Helle Thorning-Schmidt was born on December 14, 1966[3]. Her father was Holger Thorning-Schmidt[7]. Danish was her native language[12].

Education

Helle Thorning-Schmidt earned the academic degree of cand.scient.pol.[23].

Career and Affiliations

Helle Thorning-Schmidt worked as a politician[4]. Employers include Bilka[16], a supermarket chain[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1970[35], headquartered in Højbjerg[36] and Save the Children[17], a non-governmental organization[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1919[39]. Positions held include member of the Folketing[13], a member of parliament[40], in Kingdom of Denmark[41].

Recognition

Helle Thorning-Schmidt received the Ting Prize[18].

Personal Life

Among Helle Thorning-Schmidt's spouses was Stephen Kinnock[8]. Children include Johanna Kinnock[9], a freelance journalist[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43] and Milo Kinnock[10]. She was affiliated with the Social Democrats[21].

Why It Matters

Helle Thorning-Schmidt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Helle Thorning-Schmidt born?

Helle Thorning-Schmidt's place of birth was Rødovre Centrum[2].

Who were Helle Thorning-Schmidt's parents?

Helle Thorning-Schmidt's father was Holger Thorning-Schmidt[7].

Who was Helle Thorning-Schmidt married to?

Helle Thorning-Schmidt's spouses include Stephen Kinnock[8].

What did Helle Thorning-Schmidt do for work?

Helle Thorning-Schmidt worked as politician[4].

What awards did Helle Thorning-Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Ting Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . rnn.dk. rnn.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . ft.dk. ft.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . savethechildren.net. savethechildren.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . altinget.dk. Retrieved . altinget.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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