Eleftherios Venizelos

Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece (1864–1936)
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Eleftherios Venizelos
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Summary

Eleftherios Venizelos was born on August 23, 1864[1], in Mournies[2]. He died on March 18, 1936[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,690 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Venizelos graves[11]
  • Father: Kyriakos Venizelos[12]
  • Mother: Stiliani Ploumidaki[13]
  • Spouse: Maria Venizelou[14], Helena Schilizzi[15]
  • Child: Sofoklis Venizelos[16], Kyriakos Venizelos[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[18], Cretan State[19], Kingdom of Greece[20]
  • Native language: Modern Greek[21]
  • Ethnic group: Greeks[22]
  • Occupation: head of government[23]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of the Cretan State[24], Prime Minister of Greece[25], Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament[26], member of the Hellenic Parliament[27], Q42393315[28]
  • Educated at: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[29]
  • Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[30], Order of the White Eagle[31], Order of the Redeemer[32]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[35]
  • Commons category: Eleftherios Venizelos[36]
  • Archives at: Ethniko hidryma ereunon kai meleton Eleutherios K. Venizelos[37]
  • Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[38]
  • Family name: Venizelos[39]
  • Given name: Eleftherios[40]
  • Official website: http://www.venizelos-foundation.gr[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Eleftherios Venizelos[42]
  • Work location: Athens[43]
  • Relative: Nikitas Venizelos[44], Eleftherios Venizelos[45]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[46]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Eleftherios Venizelos include Athens International Airport "he"[47], an international airport[48], in Greece[49], founded in 2001[50]; Venizelism[51], a political ideology[52], in Greece[53]; Venizelou metro station[54], a Thessaloniki Metro station[55], in Greece[56], founded in 1987[57]; and Ethniko hidryma ereunon kai meleton Eleutherios K. Venizelos[58], a research institute[59], in Greece[60], founded in 2000[61].

Why It Matters

Eleftherios Venizelos has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Manolis Kalomiris[64], a composer[65], 1883–1962[66], of Greece[67].

Entities named for him include Athens International Airport "he"[47], an international airport[48], in Greece[49], founded in 2001[50]; Venizelism[51], a political ideology[52], in Greece[53]; Venizelou metro station[54], a Thessaloniki Metro station[55], in Greece[56], founded in 1987[57]; and Ethniko hidryma ereunon kai meleton Eleutherios K. Venizelos[58], a research institute[59], in Greece[60], founded in 2000[61].

FAQs

Where was Eleftherios Venizelos born?

Eleftherios Venizelos was born in Mournies[2].

Where did Eleftherios Venizelos die?

Eleftherios Venizelos passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Eleftherios Venizelos's parents?

Eleftherios Venizelos's father was Kyriakos Venizelos[12]. Eleftherios Venizelos's mother was Stiliani Ploumidaki[13].

Who was Eleftherios Venizelos married to?

Eleftherios Venizelos's spouses include Maria Venizelou[14] and Helena Schilizzi[15].

What did Eleftherios Venizelos do for work?

Eleftherios Venizelos worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Eleftherios Venizelos go to school?

Eleftherios Venizelos was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[29].

What awards did Eleftherios Venizelos receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[30], Order of the White Eagle[31], and Order of the Redeemer[32].

Who did Eleftherios Venizelos influence?

Eleftherios Venizelos has been cited as an influence by Manolis Kalomiris[64].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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