Madeleine Albright

United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001
Person human Q174438
Madeleine Albright
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Madeleine Albright

Summary

Madeleine Albright is a human[1]. She was born in Prague[2]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[3]. She worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], writer[6], political scientist[7], and ambassador[8]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,992 views/month, #5,665 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Madeleine Albright…
  • Madeleine Albright passed away in Washington, D.C.[3].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Madeleine Albright's father was Josef Korbel[11].
  • Madeleine Albright's mother was Anna Spiegelová[12].
  • Among Madeleine Albright's spouses was Joseph Albright[13].
  • A child of Madeleine Albright was Alice Albright[14].
  • A child of Madeleine Albright was Anne Korbel Albright[15].
  • A child of Madeleine Albright was Katie Albright[16].
  • Madeleine Albright held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[17].
  • Madeleine Albright held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Madeleine Albright is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19].
  • Madeleine Albright worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Madeleine Albright's professions included politician[5].
  • Madeleine Albright worked as a writer[6].
  • Madeleine Albright's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Madeleine Albright worked as an ambassador[8].
  • Madeleine Albright worked as a university teacher[20].
  • Madeleine Albright's field of work was political science[21].
  • Madeleine Albright's field of work was foreign policy[22].
  • Madeleine Albright's field of work was diplomacy[23].
  • Madeleine Albright's field of work was opinion journalism[24].
  • Madeleine Albright held the position of United States Secretary of State[25].
  • Madeleine Albright held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations[26].
  • Among Madeleine Albright's employers was Georgetown University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Madeleine Albright… her father was Josef Korbel[11]. Her mother was Anna Spiegelová[12]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[28], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1870[31]; Columbia University[32], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36]; Johns Hopkins University[37], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41]; Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[42], a graduate school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1943[45]; Kent Denver School[46], a university-preparatory school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1922[49]; and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[50], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1946[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], writer[6], political scientist[7], ambassador[8], and university teacher[20]. Fields of work include political science[21], an academic major[54]; foreign policy[22], a political domain[55]; diplomacy[23], an academic discipline[56]; and opinion journalism[24], a journalism genre[57]. Among Madeleine Albright's employers was Georgetown University[27]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[25], a public office[58], in United States[59], founded in 1789[60] and United States Ambassador to the United Nations[26], a position[61], in United States[62], founded in 1945[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[64], Anna Lindh Memorial Fund[65], Freedom Award[66], Democracy Service Medal[67], National Women's Hall of Fame[68], and Library of Congress Living Legend[69].

Personal Life

Among Madeleine Albright's spouses was Joseph Albright[13]. Children include Alice Albright[14], a banker[70], b. 1961[71], of United States[72]; Anne Korbel Albright[15], a lawyer[73], b. 1961[74], of United States[75]; and Katie Albright[16], a lawyer[76], b. 1967[77], of United States[78]. Her religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[79]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[80].

Death and Burial

Madeleine Albright passed away in Washington, D.C.[3]. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Madeleine Albright ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,992 views/month, #5,665 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] She is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

She has been cited as an influence by Åsa Lindestam[83], a politician[84], b. 1956[85], of Sweden[86].

FAQs

Where was Madeleine Albright born?

Madeleine Albright's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Madeleine Albright die?

Madeleine Albright passed away in Washington, D.C.[3].

Who were Madeleine Albright's parents?

Madeleine Albright's father was Josef Korbel[11]. Madeleine Albright's mother was Anna Spiegelová[12].

Who was Madeleine Albright married to?

Madeleine Albright's spouses include Joseph Albright[13].

What did Madeleine Albright do for work?

Madeleine Albright worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], writer[6], political scientist[7], and ambassador[8].

Where did Madeleine Albright go to school?

Madeleine Albright was educated at Wellesley College[28], Columbia University[32], Johns Hopkins University[37], and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[42].

What awards did Madeleine Albright receive?

Honors received include Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[64], Anna Lindh Memorial Fund[65], Freedom Award[66], and Democracy Service Medal[67].

Who did Madeleine Albright influence?

Madeleine Albright has been cited as an influence by Åsa Lindestam[83].

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