Michael McFaul

American political scientist, author, and diplomat
Person human Q769921
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Michael McFaul

Summary

Michael McFaul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 1, 1963[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], academic[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,089 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael McFaul was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Michael McFaul was born on October 1, 1963[3].
  • Michael McFaul held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael McFaul worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Michael McFaul worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Michael McFaul's professions included writer[6].
  • Michael McFaul worked as an academic[7].
  • Michael McFaul's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Michael McFaul's professions included ambassador[11].
  • Michael McFaul's field of work was political science[12].
  • Michael McFaul held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Michael McFaul was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Michael McFaul's education included a stint at Bozeman High School[15].
  • Michael McFaul received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • Michael McFaul received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[17].
  • Michael McFaul received the Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[18].
  • Michael McFaul is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael McFaul's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael McFaul was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Michael McFaul's Commons category is recorded as Michael McFaul[22].
  • Michael McFaul earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Michael McFaul's residence is recorded as Butte[24].
  • Michael McFaul's residence is recorded as Bozeman[25].
  • Michael McFaul's residence is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Michael McFaul's family name is recorded as McFaul[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael McFaul's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 1, 1963[3].

Education

Michael McFaul was educated at Bozeman High School[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], academic[7], political scientist[8], and ambassador[11]. Michael McFaul's field of work was political science[12]. He was employed by Stanford University[14]. He held the position of ambassador[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[16], a scholarship[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1902[30]; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1996[33]; and Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[18], a grade of an order[34], in Lithuania[35], founded in 2002[36].

Personal Life

Michael McFaul was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Why It Matters

Michael McFaul ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,089 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Michael McFaul born?

Michael McFaul's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Michael McFaul do for work?

Michael McFaul worked as diplomat[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], academic[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Michael McFaul go to school?

Michael McFaul was educated at Bozeman High School[15].

What awards did Michael McFaul receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[16], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[17], and Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[18].

References

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id 209783
    Award received Rhodes Scholarship, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
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  2. 11w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Michael McFaul
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Michael McFaul"
  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://profiles.stanford.edu/michael-mcfaul
    Website
    Employer Stanford University
    Member of political party Democratic Party
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