Richard Holbrooke

American diplomat (1941-2010)
Person human Q155649
Richard Holbrooke
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Richard Holbrooke

Summary

Richard Holbrooke is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1941[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 13, 2010[5]. He worked as a banker[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Holbrooke's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Richard Holbrooke passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Richard Holbrooke was born on April 24, 1941[3].
  • Richard Holbrooke died on December 13, 2010[5].
  • Richard Holbrooke is buried at Oakland Cemetery[11].
  • Among Richard Holbrooke's spouses was Kati Marton[12].
  • Richard Holbrooke held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Holbrooke worked as a banker[6].
  • Richard Holbrooke's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Richard Holbrooke's professions included politician[8].
  • Richard Holbrooke worked as a writer[9].
  • Richard Holbrooke held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[14].
  • Richard Holbrooke held the position of United States Ambassador to Germany[15].
  • Richard Holbrooke held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[16].
  • Richard Holbrooke held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Nations[17].
  • Richard Holbrooke was educated at Brown University[18].
  • Richard Holbrooke's education included a stint at Princeton University[19].
  • Richard Holbrooke was educated at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[20].
  • Richard Holbrooke's education included a stint at Scarsdale High School[21].
  • Richard Holbrooke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Richard Holbrooke received the Manfred Wörner Medal[23].
  • Richard Holbrooke received the Freedom Award[24].
  • Richard Holbrooke received the Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25].
  • Richard Holbrooke received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26].
  • Richard Holbrooke received the Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Holbrooke's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 24, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Princeton University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[20], a public policy school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38]; and Scarsdale High School[21], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1917[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs[14], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44]; United States Ambassador to Germany[15], a position[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1990[47]; Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[16], an United States Assistant Secretary of State[48], founded in 1949[49]; and United States Ambassador to the United Nations[17], a position[50], in United States[51], founded in 1945[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[53], in Germany[54]; Manfred Wörner Medal[23], a peace award[55], founded in 1996[56]; Freedom Award[24], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1957[59]; Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25], a grade of an order[60], in Lithuania[61]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], a grade of an order[62], in Poland[63]; and Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy[27], an award[64].

Personal Life

Among Richard Holbrooke's spouses was Kati Marton[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[65].

Death and Burial

Richard Holbrooke died on December 13, 2010[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was aortic dissection[66]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Holbrooke ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Richard Holbrooke born?

Richard Holbrooke was born in New York City[2].

Where did Richard Holbrooke die?

Richard Holbrooke passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Richard Holbrooke married to?

Richard Holbrooke's spouses include Kati Marton[12].

What did Richard Holbrooke do for work?

Richard Holbrooke worked as banker[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

Where did Richard Holbrooke go to school?

Richard Holbrooke was educated at Brown University[18], Princeton University[19], Princeton School of Public and International Affairs[20], and Scarsdale High School[21].

What awards did Richard Holbrooke receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Manfred Wörner Medal[23], Freedom Award[24], and Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25].

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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