Henry Kissinger

Summary

Henry Kissinger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fürth^[2]. He passed away in Kent^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], political scientist^[5], diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,858 views/month, #1,349 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Kissinger was born in Fürth^[2].
• Henry Kissinger died in Kent^[3].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Henry Kissinger's father was Louis Kissinger^[11].
• Henry Kissinger's mother was Paula Stern^[12].
• Henry Kissinger was married to Ann Fleischer^[13].
• Henry Kissinger was married to Nancy Kissinger^[14].
• Henry Kissinger held citizenship in German Reich^[15].
• Henry Kissinger held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Henry Kissinger worked as a politician^[4].
• Henry Kissinger worked as a political scientist^[5].
• Henry Kissinger's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Henry Kissinger's professions included writer^[7].
• Henry Kissinger's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Henry Kissinger's professions included pedagogue^[17].
• Henry Kissinger's field of work was international relations^[18].
• Henry Kissinger's field of work was political science^[19].
• Henry Kissinger's field of work was politics^[20].
• Henry Kissinger's field of work was foreign policy^[21].
• Henry Kissinger's field of work was geopolitics^[22].
• Henry Kissinger's field of work was diplomacy^[23].
• Henry Kissinger held the position of United States National Security Advisor^[24].
• Henry Kissinger held the position of United States Secretary of State^[25].
• Henry Kissinger held the position of Chancellor of the College of William & Mary^[26].
• Henry Kissinger was employed by Harvard University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fürth^[2], Henry Kissinger… his father was Louis Kissinger^[11]. His mother was Paula Stern^[12].

Education

Educated at George Washington Educational Campus^[28], a high school^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1919^[31]; City College of New York^[32], a higher education institution^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1847^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; and Harvard University^[37], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], political scientist^[5], diplomat^[6], writer^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and pedagogue^[17]. Fields of work include international relations^[18], an academic major^[42]; political science^[19], an academic major^[43]; politics^[20], an academic discipline^[44]; foreign policy^[21], a political domain^[45]; geopolitics^[22], an academic discipline^[46]; and diplomacy^[23], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Harvard University^[27], Georgetown University^[48], Kissinger Associates^[49], and Rockefeller Brothers Fund^[50]. Positions held include United States National Security Advisor^[24], a position^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1953^[53]; United States Secretary of State^[25], a public office^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1789^[56]; and Chancellor of the College of William & Mary^[26], a position^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[58], Guggenheim Fellowship^[59], Nobel Peace Prize^[60], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[61], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[62], and Charlemagne Prize^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann Fleischer^[13] and Nancy Kissinger^[14], a philanthropist^[64], b. 1934^[65], of United States^[66]. Henry Kissinger's religion is recorded as Judaism^[67]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[68].

Death and Burial

Henry Kissinger died in Kent^[3]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Kissinger include Henry A. Kissinger Prize^[69], an award^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 2007^[72] and Kissinger Lecture^[73], a lecture series^[74], founded in 2001^[75].

Why It Matters

Henry Kissinger ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,858 views/month, #1,349 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Greene^[78], a writer^[79], b. 1959^[80], of United States^[81], specialised in social psychological research^[82].

Works attributed to him include World Order^[83], a literary work^[84], founded in 2014^[85] and Diplomacy^[86], a written work^[87], founded in 1994^[88]. Entities named for him include Henry A. Kissinger Prize^[69], an award^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 2007^[72] and Kissinger Lecture^[73], a lecture series^[74], founded in 2001^[75].

FAQs

Where was Henry Kissinger born?

Henry Kissinger was born in Fürth^[2].

Where did Henry Kissinger die?

Henry Kissinger passed away in Kent^[3].

Who were Henry Kissinger's parents?

Henry Kissinger's father was Louis Kissinger^[11]. Henry Kissinger's mother was Paula Stern^[12].

Who was Henry Kissinger married to?

Henry Kissinger's spouses include Ann Fleischer^[13] and Nancy Kissinger^[14].

What did Henry Kissinger do for work?

Henry Kissinger worked as politician^[4], political scientist^[5], diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Where did Henry Kissinger go to school?

Henry Kissinger was educated at George Washington Educational Campus^[28], City College of New York^[32], Harvard University^[37], and Harvard University^[89].

What awards did Henry Kissinger receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[58], Guggenheim Fellowship^[59], Nobel Peace Prize^[60], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[61].

Who did Henry Kissinger influence?

Henry Kissinger has been cited as an influence by Robert Greene^[78].