Mary Robinson
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Summary
Mary Robinson was born on May 21, 1944[1], in Ballina[2]. She has worked as a politician[3], jurist[4], university teacher[5], and barrister[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,750 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Nicholas Robinson[8]
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[9]
- Employer: Columbia University[10], University of Pretoria[11]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[12], Harvard Law School[13], Columbia University[14], Mount Anville Secondary School[15]
- Award received: Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[16], Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], Erasmus Prize[18], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[19], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[20], Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[21], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[22], North–South Prize[23], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[24], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[25], Ambassador of Conscience Award[26], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[27], Global Economy Prize[28], J. William Fulbright Prize[29]
- Member of: Royal Irish Academy[30], American Philosophical Society[31], The Elders[32]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Commons category: Mary Robinson[35]
- Residence: Zurich[36], Ireland[37]
- Family name: Bourke[38], Robinson[39]
- Given name: Mary[40], Therese[41], Winifred[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mary Robinson include Mary Robinson Climate Justice Award[43], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 2016[46].
Why It Matters
Mary Robinson has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for her include Mary Robinson Climate Justice Award[43], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 2016[46].
FAQs
Where was Mary Robinson born?
Mary Robinson was born in Ballina[2].
Who was Mary Robinson married to?
Mary Robinson's spouses include Nicholas Robinson[8].
What did Mary Robinson do for work?
Mary Robinson worked as a politician[3], jurist[4], university teacher[5], and barrister[6].
Where did Mary Robinson go to school?
Mary Robinson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[12], Harvard Law School[13], Columbia University[14], and Mount Anville Secondary School[15].
What awards did Mary Robinson receive?
Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[16], Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], Erasmus Prize[18], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[19].