Bruno Kreisky

Austrian diplomat and chancellor (1911–1990)
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Bruno Kreisky

Summary

Bruno Kreisky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 22, 1911[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on July 29, 1990[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], war correspondent[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Bruno Kreisky…
  • Bruno Kreisky died in Vienna[4].
  • Bruno Kreisky was born on January 22, 1911[3].
  • Bruno Kreisky died on July 29, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Bruno Kreisky's father was Max Kreisky[13].
  • Bruno Kreisky's mother was Irene Kreisky[14].
  • Among Bruno Kreisky's spouses was Vera Alice Kreisky[15].
  • A child of Bruno Kreisky was Peter Kreisky[16].
  • A child of Bruno Kreisky was Suzanne Dorau[17].
  • Bruno Kreisky held citizenship in Cisleithania[18].
  • Bruno Kreisky held citizenship in Austria[19].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included politician[6].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Bruno Kreisky worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Bruno Kreisky's professions included jurist[10].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria[20].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of member of the National Council of Austria[21].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Federal Chancellor of Austria[22].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Federal minister of National Defence[23].
  • Bruno Kreisky held the position of Secretary of State[24].
  • Bruno Kreisky was employed by Austrian Federal Government[25].
  • Bruno Kreisky was educated at University of Vienna[26].
  • Bruno Kreisky received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Kreisky was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on January 22, 1911[3]. His father was Max Kreisky[13]. His mother was Irene Kreisky[14].

Education

Bruno Kreisky's education included a stint at University of Vienna[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], war correspondent[9], and jurist[10]. Among Bruno Kreisky's employers was Austrian Federal Government[25]. Positions held include Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria[20], a position[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1918[31]; member of the National Council of Austria[21], a position[32], in Austria[33]; Federal Chancellor of Austria[22], a public office[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1920[36]; Federal minister of National Defence[23]; and Secretary of State[24], a public office[37], in Austria[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27], an award[39], in India[40], founded in 1965[41]; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[42], a carnival order[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1952[45]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[46], a grade of an order[47], in Czech Republic[48]; Order of Karl Valentin[49], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1973[52]; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[53], a human rights award[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1976[56]; and Freedom Award[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1957[60].

Personal Life

Among Bruno Kreisky's spouses was Vera Alice Kreisky[15]. Children include Peter Kreisky[16], a jurist[61], 1944–2010[62], of Austria[63] and Suzanne Dorau[17]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria[64].

Death and Burial

Bruno Kreisky died on July 29, 1990[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[65]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruno Kreisky include Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[66], a human rights award[67], in Austria[68], founded in 1976[69].

Why It Matters

Bruno Kreisky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Ludwig[72], a politician[73], b. 1961[74], of Austria[75].

Entities named for him include Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[66], a human rights award[67], in Austria[68], founded in 1976[69].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Kreisky born?

Bruno Kreisky's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Bruno Kreisky die?

Bruno Kreisky passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Bruno Kreisky's parents?

Bruno Kreisky's father was Max Kreisky[13]. Bruno Kreisky's mother was Irene Kreisky[14].

Who was Bruno Kreisky married to?

Bruno Kreisky's spouses include Vera Alice Kreisky[15].

What did Bruno Kreisky do for work?

Bruno Kreisky worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], war correspondent[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Bruno Kreisky go to school?

Bruno Kreisky was educated at University of Vienna[26].

What awards did Bruno Kreisky receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[42], Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[46], and Order of Karl Valentin[49].

Who did Bruno Kreisky influence?

Bruno Kreisky has been cited as an influence by Michael Ludwig[72].

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