Mary McAleese

8th President of Ireland
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Mary McAleese

Summary

Mary McAleese is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], she… she was born on June 27, 1951[3]. She worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and barrister[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], Mary McAleese…
  • Mary McAleese was born on June 27, 1951[3].
  • Mary McAleese was married to Martin McAleese[10].
  • Mary McAleese held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Mary McAleese's professions included politician[4].
  • Mary McAleese worked as a journalist[5].
  • Mary McAleese worked as a writer[6].
  • Mary McAleese's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mary McAleese's professions included barrister[8].
  • Mary McAleese held the position of chancellor[12].
  • Among Mary McAleese's employers was Queen's University Belfast[13].
  • Mary McAleese's education included a stint at Queen's University Belfast[14].
  • Mary McAleese received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • Mary McAleese received the Golden Key of Madrid[16].
  • Mary McAleese received the honorary doctor of the Harbin Institute of Technology[17].
  • Mary McAleese received the honorary doctor of the University of Chile[18].
  • Mary McAleese received the honorary doctor of Fordham University[19].
  • Mary McAleese received the Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[20].
  • Mary McAleese's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Mary McAleese is recorded as female[22].
  • Mary McAleese's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mary McAleese's Commons category is recorded as Mary McAleese[24].
  • Mary McAleese's family name is recorded as McAleese[25].
  • Mary McAleese's given name is recorded as Mary[26].
  • Mary McAleese's given name is recorded as Patricia[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary McAleese's place of birth was Belfast[2]. She was born on June 27, 1951[3].

Education

Mary McAleese was educated at Queen's University Belfast[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and barrister[8]. Mary McAleese was employed by Queen's University Belfast[13]. She held the position of chancellor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Golden Key of Madrid[16], an award[30], in Spain[31]; honorary doctor of the Harbin Institute of Technology[17], an award[32], in People's Republic of China[33]; honorary doctor of the University of Chile[18], an award[34], in Chile[35]; honorary doctor of Fordham University[19], an award[36], in United States[37]; and Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[20].

Personal Life

Among Mary McAleese's spouses was Martin McAleese[10]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Why It Matters

Mary McAleese ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mary McAleese born?

Mary McAleese's place of birth was Belfast[2].

Who was Mary McAleese married to?

Mary McAleese's spouses include Martin McAleese[10].

What did Mary McAleese do for work?

Mary McAleese worked as politician[4], journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Mary McAleese go to school?

Mary McAleese was educated at Queen's University Belfast[14].

What awards did Mary McAleese receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], Golden Key of Madrid[16], honorary doctor of the Harbin Institute of Technology[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Chile[18].

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  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . elpais.com. Retrieved . elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . moe.gov.cn. Retrieved . moe.gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · PKalnai · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) XX1515243
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Belfast
    Educated at Queen's University Belfast
    Aliases
    Writing language English
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