Marion Gräfin Dönhoff

German journalist (1909–2002)
Person human Q62443
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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 (2,933 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].
  • A notable work attributed to Marion Gräfin Dönhoff is Q140564240[22].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[23].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[24].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[25].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the Reinhold Maier Medal[26].
  • Marion Gräfin Dönhoff received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University[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].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marion Gräfin Dönhoff is Q140564240[22]. Things named for her include Marion Dönhoff Award[39], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2003[42]; 11075 Dönhoff[43], an asteroid[44]; and Marion Dönhoff Fostering Award[45], an award[46], founded in 1999[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[23], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1950[50]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[24]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[25], a grade of an order[51], in Poland[52]; Reinhold Maier Medal[26], a medallion[53], in Germany[54]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[27], an award[55], in United States[56]; and Theodor Heuss Award[57], a prize[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1965[60].

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].

Why It Matters

Marion Gräfin Dönhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,933 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for her include Marion Dönhoff Award[39], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2003[42]; 11075 Dönhoff[43], an asteroid[44]; and Marion Dönhoff Fostering Award[45], an award[46], founded in 1999[47].

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[23], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[25], and Reinhold Maier Medal[26].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id 20051
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  2. 15d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Heinrich Graf Dönhoff, Christoph Graf Dönhoff, Q140668789
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  4. 8w ago · Kbamert · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Heinrich Graf Dönhoff, Christoph Graf Dönhoff, Q140668789
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P3373]]: [[Q108411680]]"
  5. 9w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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