Marion Gräfin Dönhoff

German journalist (1909–2002)
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Marion Gräfin Dönhoff

Summary

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff is a human[1]. She was born in Friedrichstein Castle[2]. She was born on December 2, 1909[3]. She passed away in Castle Crottorf[4]. She died on March 11, 2002[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], resistance fighter[7], editor-in-chief[8], and opinion journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's place of birth was Friedrichstein Castle[2].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff passed away in Castle Crottorf[4].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff was born on December 2, 1909[3].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff died on March 11, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Rhineland-Palatinate[11].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's father was August von Dönhoff[12].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff worked as a journalist[6].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff worked as an editor-in-chief[8].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's field of work was political science[15].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff held the position of editor-in-chief[16].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff held the position of editor[17].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff was employed by Die Zeit[18].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[19].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's education included a stint at University of Basel[20].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's doctoral advisor was Edgar Salin[21].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[22].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[23].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Reinhold Maier Medal[25].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University[26].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Theodor Heuss Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Friedrichstein Castle[2], Marion Gräfin Dönhoff… she was born on December 2, 1909[3]. Her father was August von Dönhoff[12].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31] and University of Basel[20], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]. Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's doctoral advisor was Edgar Salin[21]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], resistance fighter[7], editor-in-chief[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's field of work was political science[15]. She was employed by Die Zeit[18]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[16], a position[37] and editor[17], a media profession[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[22], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1950[41]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[23]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24], a grade of an order[42], in Poland[43]; Reinhold Maier Medal[25], a medallion[44], in Germany[45]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[26], an award[46], in United States[47]; and Theodor Heuss Award[27], a prize[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1965[50].

Death and Burial

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff died on March 11, 2002[5]. She passed away in Castle Crottorf[4]. Burial took place at Rhineland-Palatinate[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marion Gräfin Dönhoff include 11075 Dönhoff[51], an asteroid[52]; Marion Dönhoff Award[53], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 2003[56]; and Marion Dönhoff Fostering Award[57], an award[58], founded in 1999[59].

Why It Matters

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for her include 11075 Dönhoff[51], an asteroid[52]; Marion Dönhoff Award[53], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 2003[56]; and Marion Dönhoff Fostering Award[57], an award[58], founded in 1999[59].

FAQs

Where was Marion Gräfin Dönhoff born?

Born in Friedrichstein Castle[2], Marion Gräfin Dönhoff…

Where did Marion Gräfin Dönhoff die?

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff passed away in Castle Crottorf[4].

Who were Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's parents?

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff's father was August von Dönhoff[12].

What did Marion Gräfin Dönhoff do for work?

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff worked as journalist[6], resistance fighter[7], editor-in-chief[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Marion Gräfin Dönhoff go to school?

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[19] and University of Basel[20].

What awards did Marion Gräfin Dönhoff receive?

Honors received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[22], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24], and Reinhold Maier Medal[25].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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