Henry Kissinger
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Summary
Henry Kissinger was born in Fürth[1]. He died in Kent[2]. He worked as a politician[3], political scientist[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55,894 views/month, #1,349 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[9]
- Father: Louis Kissinger[10]
- Mother: Paula Stern[11]
- Spouse: Ann Fleischer[12], Nancy Kissinger[13]
- Country of citizenship: German Reich[14], United States[15]
- Occupation: pedagogue[16], autobiographer[17], foreign minister[18], war criminal[19], university teacher[20]
- Field of work: international relations[21], political science[22], politics[23], foreign policy[24], geopolitics[25], diplomacy[26], diplomatic history[27], civil service[28]
- Position held: United States National Security Advisor[29], United States Secretary of State[30], Chancellor of the College of William & Mary[31]
- Employer: Harvard University[32], Georgetown University[33], Kissinger Associates[34], Rockefeller Brothers Fund[35]
- Educated at: George Washington Educational Campus[36], City College of New York[37], Harvard University[38]
- Award received: Bronze Star Medal[39], Guggenheim Fellowship[40], Nobel Peace Prize[41], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[42], Presidential Medal of Freedom[43], Charlemagne Prize[44], Eric M. Warburg Award[45], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[46], National Book Award[47], Bavarian Order of Merit[48], Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[49], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[50], Wateler Peace Prize[51], Ewald von Kleist Prize[52]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[53]
- Sex or gender: male[54]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: US[57]
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Began / founded: 1923-05-27[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-11-29[59]
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Community tags: politician[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6b2dcf2a-3eba-463a-94bb-a8c4d6da2b20[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry Kissinger include Henry A. Kissinger Prize[62], an award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 2007[65] and Kissinger Lecture[66], a lecture series[67], founded in 2001[68].
Why It Matters
Henry Kissinger has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Greene[71], a writer[72], b. 1959[73], of United States[74], specialised in social psychological research[75].
Works attributed to him include Diplomacy[76], a written work[77], founded in 1994[78] and World Order[79], a literary work[80], founded in 2014[81]. Entities named for him include Henry A. Kissinger Prize[62], an award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 2007[65] and Kissinger Lecture[66], a lecture series[67], founded in 2001[68].
FAQs
Where was Henry Kissinger born?
Henry Kissinger was born in Fürth[1].
Where did Henry Kissinger die?
Henry Kissinger passed away in Kent[2].
Who were Henry Kissinger's parents?
Henry Kissinger's father was Louis Kissinger[10]. Henry Kissinger's mother was Paula Stern[11].
Who was Henry Kissinger married to?
Henry Kissinger's spouses include Ann Fleischer[12] and Nancy Kissinger[13].
What did Henry Kissinger do for work?
Henry Kissinger worked as a politician[3], political scientist[4], diplomat[5], writer[6], and entrepreneur[7].
Where did Henry Kissinger go to school?
Henry Kissinger was educated at George Washington Educational Campus[36], City College of New York[37], and Harvard University[38].
What awards did Henry Kissinger receive?
Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[39], Guggenheim Fellowship[40], Nobel Peace Prize[41], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[42].
Who did Henry Kissinger influence?
Henry Kissinger has been cited as an influence by Robert Greene[71].