Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Summary

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco is a human^[1]. He was born in Monaco^[2]. He was born on +1923-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Monaco^[4]. He died on +2005-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6], politician^[7], and aristocrat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,011 views/month, #4,645 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's place of birth was Monaco^[2].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco died in Monaco^[4].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was born on +1923-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco died on +2005-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate^[10].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's father was Prince Pierre de Polignac^[11].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's mother was Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois^[12].
• Among Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's spouses was Grace Kelly^[13].
• A child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was Princess Caroline of Monaco^[14].
• A child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was Albert II, Prince of Monaco^[15].
• A child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was Princess Stéphanie of Monaco^[16].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco held citizenship in Monaco^[17].
• French was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's native language^[18].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco worked as a monarch^[6].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's professions included politician^[7].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco worked as an aristocrat^[8].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco held the position of Prince of Monaco^[19].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was educated at Sciences Po^[20].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was educated at Stowe School^[21].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's education included a stint at Cours Hattemer^[22].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[24].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco received the Bronze Star Medal^[25].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco received the Gold Olympic Order^[26].
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco received the Order of the Golden Spur^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monaco^[2], Rainier III, Prince of Monaco… he was born on +1923-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Prince Pierre de Polignac^[11]. His mother was Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois^[12]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po^[20], a public university^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1872^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Stowe School^[21], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1923^[34], headquartered in Stowe^[35]; and Cours Hattemer^[22], a lycée^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1885^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[6], politician^[7], and aristocrat^[8]. Rainier III, Prince of Monaco held the position of Prince of Monaco^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[24], a courage award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1939^[43]; Bronze Star Medal^[25], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1944^[46]; Gold Olympic Order^[26], a grade of an order^[47]; Order of the Golden Spur^[27], a religion-related award^[48], in Vatican City^[49], founded in 1539^[50]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Italy^[53].

Personal Life

Among Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's spouses was Grace Kelly^[13]. Children include Princess Caroline of Monaco^[14], an aristocrat^[54], b. 1957^[55], of Monaco^[56], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit^[57]; Albert II, Prince of Monaco^[15], a bobsledder^[58], b. 1958^[59], of Monaco^[60], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi^[61]; and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco^[16], a singer^[62], b. 1965^[63], of Monaco^[64], specialised in music^[65]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[66].

Death and Burial

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco died on +2005-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Monaco^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[67]. He is buried at Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rainier III, Prince of Monaco include Monte Carlo Country Club^[68], a sports venue^[69], in France^[70], founded in 1928^[71].

Why It Matters

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,011 views/month, #4,645 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Monte Carlo Country Club^[68], a sports venue^[69], in France^[70], founded in 1928^[71].

FAQs

Where was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco born?

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's place of birth was Monaco^[2].

Where did Rainier III, Prince of Monaco die?

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco died in Monaco^[4].

Who were Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's parents?

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's father was Prince Pierre de Polignac^[11]. Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's mother was Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois^[12].

Who was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco married to?

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco's spouses include Grace Kelly^[13].

What did Rainier III, Prince of Monaco do for work?

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco worked as monarch^[6], politician^[7], and aristocrat^[8].

Where did Rainier III, Prince of Monaco go to school?

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco was educated at Sciences Po^[20], Stowe School^[21], and Cours Hattemer^[22].

What awards did Rainier III, Prince of Monaco receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[24], Bronze Star Medal^[25], and Gold Olympic Order^[26].