Shridath Ramphal

Guyanese diplomat (1928-2024)
Person human Q958984
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Shridath Ramphal

Summary

Shridath Ramphal is a human[1]. Born in New Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1928[3]. He died on August 30, 2024[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shridath Ramphal was born in New Amsterdam[2].
  • Shridath Ramphal was born on October 3, 1928[3].
  • Shridath Ramphal died on August 30, 2024[4].
  • Shridath Ramphal held citizenship in Guyana[9].
  • Shridath Ramphal held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Shridath Ramphal worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Shridath Ramphal worked as a politician[6].
  • Shridath Ramphal's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Shridath Ramphal's field of work was politics[11].
  • Shridath Ramphal's field of work was diplomacy[12].
  • Shridath Ramphal's field of work was international security[13].
  • Shridath Ramphal's field of work was globalization[14].
  • Shridath Ramphal held the position of Commonwealth Secretary-General[15].
  • Shridath Ramphal held the position of Chancellor of the University of the West Indies[16].
  • Shridath Ramphal's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Shridath Ramphal's education included a stint at King's College London[18].
  • Shridath Ramphal's education included a stint at The Dickson Poon School of Law[19].
  • Shridath Ramphal received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Shridath Ramphal received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[21].
  • Shridath Ramphal received the Albert Medal[22].
  • Shridath Ramphal received the Order of New Zealand[23].
  • Shridath Ramphal received the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[24].
  • Shridath Ramphal received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Shridath Ramphal was a member of Gray's Inn[26].
  • Shridath Ramphal is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Shridath Ramphal's place of birth was New Amsterdam[2]. He was born on October 3, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; King's College London[18], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34]; and The Dickson Poon School of Law[19], a law school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in Somerset House[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], politician[6], and lawyer[7]. Fields of work include politics[11], an academic discipline[39]; diplomacy[12], an academic discipline[40]; international security[13], a type of security[41]; and globalization[14], a social theory[42]. Positions held include Commonwealth Secretary-General[15], a position[43], founded in 1965[44] and Chancellor of the University of the West Indies[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[21], an award[47], in India[48], founded in 1986[49]; Albert Medal[22], a medallion[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1864[52]; Order of New Zealand[23], an order[53], in New Zealand[54], founded in 1987[55]; Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia[24], a grade of an order[56], in Australia[57]; and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1300[60].

Death and Burial

Shridath Ramphal died on August 30, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Shridath Ramphal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Shridath Ramphal born?

Shridath Ramphal's place of birth was New Amsterdam[2].

What did Shridath Ramphal do for work?

Shridath Ramphal worked as diplomat[5], politician[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did Shridath Ramphal go to school?

Shridath Ramphal was educated at Harvard Law School[17], King's College London[18], and The Dickson Poon School of Law[19].

What awards did Shridath Ramphal receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[21], Albert Medal[22], and Order of New Zealand[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . uwi.edu. Retrieved . uwi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  33. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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