Margaritis Schinas

Greek politician
Person human Q11266281
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Margaritis Schinas

Summary

Margaritis Schinas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on +1962-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and jurist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Margaritis Schinas was born in Thessaloniki[2].
  • Margaritis Schinas was born on +1962-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaritis Schinas held citizenship in Greece[7].
  • Margaritis Schinas worked as a politician[4].
  • Margaritis Schinas's professions included jurist[5].
  • Margaritis Schinas held the position of vice-president of the European Commission[8].
  • Margaritis Schinas held the position of European Commissioner for Promoting the European Way of Life[9].
  • Margaritis Schinas was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • Margaritis Schinas's education included a stint at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[11].
  • Margaritis Schinas was educated at College of Europe[12].
  • Margaritis Schinas received the Order of Merit, 1st class[13].
  • Margaritis Schinas received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[14].
  • Margaritis Schinas's image is recorded as EPP Summit, Maastricht, October 2016 (30154973070) (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Margaritis Schinas is recorded as male[16].
  • Margaritis Schinas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Margaritis Schinas was affiliated with the New Democracy[18].
  • Margaritis Schinas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 212216839[19].
  • Margaritis Schinas's GND ID is recorded as 171299450[20].
  • Margaritis Schinas's Commons category is recorded as Margaritis Schinas[21].
  • Margaritis Schinas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05b_nj8[22].
  • Margaritis Schinas's given name is recorded as Margaritis[23].
  • Margaritis Schinas's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[24].
  • Margaritis Schinas's work location is recorded as Brussels[25].
  • Margaritis Schinas's MEP directory ID is recorded as 39315[26].
  • Margaritis Schinas's Munzinger person ID is recorded as 00000031923[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Margaritis Schinas… he was born on +1962-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[11], a public university[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in Thessaloniki[35]; and College of Europe[12], a college[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1950[38], headquartered in Bruges[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and jurist[5]. Positions held include vice-president of the European Commission[8], a public office[40], founded in 1958[41] and European Commissioner for Promoting the European Way of Life[9], a public office[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit, 1st class[13], a grade of an order[43], in Ukraine[44], founded in 1996[45] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[14], a grade of an order[46], in Greece[47], founded in 1833[48].

Personal Life

Margaritis Schinas was affiliated with the New Democracy[18].

Why It Matters

Margaritis Schinas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Margaritis Schinas born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Margaritis Schinas…

What did Margaritis Schinas do for work?

Margaritis Schinas worked as politician[4] and jurist[5].

Where did Margaritis Schinas go to school?

Margaritis Schinas was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[11], and College of Europe[12].

What awards did Margaritis Schinas receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit, 1st class[13] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . ec.europa.eu. Retrieved . ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . ec.europa.eu. Retrieved . ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . ec.europa.eu. ec.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . presidency.gr. presidency.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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