Michael D. Higgins

Summary

Michael D. Higgins is a human^[1]. He was born in Limerick^[2]. He was born on April 18, 1941^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], poet^[5], writer^[6], and political scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,536 views/month, #6,118 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Limerick^[2], Michael D. Higgins…
• Michael D. Higgins was born on April 18, 1941^[3].
• Michael D. Higgins was married to Sabina Higgins^[9].
• A child of Michael D. Higgins was Alice Mary Higgins^[10].
• Michael D. Higgins held citizenship in Ireland^[11].
• Michael D. Higgins's professions included politician^[4].
• Michael D. Higgins worked as a poet^[5].
• Michael D. Higgins's professions included writer^[6].
• Michael D. Higgins worked as a political scientist^[7].
• Michael D. Higgins was educated at University of Galway^[12].
• Michael D. Higgins's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington^[13].
• Michael D. Higgins was educated at University of Manchester^[14].
• Michael D. Higgins was educated at Indiana University^[15].
• Michael D. Higgins was educated at St. Flannan's College^[16].
• Michael D. Higgins received the Seán MacBride Peace Prize^[17].
• Michael D. Higgins received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru^[18].
• Michael D. Higgins received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[19].
• Michael D. Higgins received the Doctor of Humane Letters^[20].
• Michael D. Higgins was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[21].
• Michael D. Higgins's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].
• Michael D. Higgins is recorded as male^[23].
• Michael D. Higgins's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Michael D. Higgins's Commons category is recorded as Michael D. Higgins^[25].
• Michael D. Higgins's residence is recorded as Áras an Uachtaráin^[26].
• Michael D. Higgins's family name is recorded as Higgins^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-04-18^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4c6f942b-503e-46fe-baf0-711a659b648b^[31]

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Origins and Family

Michael D. Higgins's place of birth was Limerick^[2]. He was born on April 18, 1941^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Galway^[12], a public university^[32], in Ireland^[33], founded in 1845^[34]; Indiana University Bloomington^[13], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1820^[37], headquartered in Bloomington^[38]; University of Manchester^[14], a university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1824^[41], headquartered in Manchester^[42]; Indiana University^[15], a state university system^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1820^[45], headquartered in Bloomington^[46]; and St. Flannan's College^[16], a secondary school^[47], in Ireland^[48], founded in 1846^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], poet^[5], writer^[6], and political scientist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Seán MacBride Peace Prize^[17], a peace award^[50], founded in 1992^[51]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru^[18], a Grand Cross with Collar^[52], in Peru^[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[19], an award^[54], in France^[55]; and Doctor of Humane Letters^[20], a doctorate^[56].

Personal Life

Among Michael D. Higgins's spouses was Sabina Higgins^[9]. A child of him was Alice Mary Higgins^[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].

Why It Matters

Michael D. Higgins ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,536 views/month, #6,118 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Michael D. Higgins born?

Michael D. Higgins's place of birth was Limerick^[2].

Who was Michael D. Higgins married to?

Michael D. Higgins's spouses include Sabina Higgins^[9].

What did Michael D. Higgins do for work?

Michael D. Higgins worked as politician^[4], poet^[5], writer^[6], and political scientist^[7].

Where did Michael D. Higgins go to school?

Michael D. Higgins was educated at University of Galway^[12], Indiana University Bloomington^[13], University of Manchester^[14], and Indiana University^[15].

What awards did Michael D. Higgins receive?

Honors received include Seán MacBride Peace Prize^[17], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru^[18], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[19], and Doctor of Humane Letters^[20].