Marianna Vardinogiannis, the Glossary
Marianna V. Vardinogiannis (Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, née Μπουρνάκη Bournaki; 2 June 1937 – 24 July 2023) was a Greek UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and an activist for the rights of children and the family, and against child sexual abuse via her Foundation for the Child and the Family.[1]
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23 relations: Arcadia (region), Athens, Birth name, Charter of Paris against Cancer, Colorado, Cynuria, First Cemetery of Athens, France, Giannis Vardinogiannis, Greece, Kingdom of Greece, Legion of Honour, List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur by country, Order of Beneficence, Queen Rania of Jordan, Suzanne Mubarak, UNESCO, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, University of Denver, Vardinogiannis Foundation, Vardis Vardinogiannis.
- Greek philanthropists
- Greek women activists
- Order of Beneficence (Greece)
- Recipients of Greek civil awards and decorations
Arcadia (region)
Arcadia (Arkadía) is a region in the central Peloponnese.
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Athens
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.
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Birth name
A birth name is the name given to a person upon birth.
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Charter of Paris against Cancer
The Charter of Paris against Cancer is an international convention that commits signatory countries and individuals to better combat cancer, notably through support for medical research, the implementation of screening policies, and the development of support measures for patients.
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Colorado
Colorado (other variants) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.
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Cynuria
Cynuria (ἡ Κυνουρία – Kynouria or ἡ Κυνουριακή – Kynouriake) is an ancient district on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, between the Argolis and Laconia, so called from the Cynurians, one of the most ancient tribes in the peninsula.
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First Cemetery of Athens
The First Cemetery of Athens (Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών, Próto Nekrotafeío Athinón) is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built.
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France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.
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Giannis Vardinogiannis
Giannis Vardinogiannis (Γιάννης Βαρδινογιάννης, born 7 April 1962) is a Greek billionaire shipping magnate, the eldest son of petroleum tycoon Vardis Vardinogiannis and of the late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna Vardinogiannis.
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Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe.
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Kingdom of Greece
The Kingdom of Greece (Βασίλειον τῆς Ἑλλάδος) was established in 1832 and was the successor state to the First Hellenic Republic.
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Legion of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil, and currently comprises five classes.
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List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur by country
The following is a list of notable foreign members of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin.
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Order of Beneficence
Order of Beneficience (Τάγμα της Ευποιΐας) is the name given to two different orders in Greece. Marianna Vardinogiannis and order of Beneficence are order of Beneficence (Greece).
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Queen Rania of Jordan
Rania Al Abdullah (رانيا العبد الله,; born Rania Al-Yassin, 31 August 1970) is Queen of Jordan, as the wife of King Abdullah II.
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Suzanne Mubarak
Suzanne Saleh Mubarak (سوزان مبارك,; born 28 February 1941) is the widow of Egyptian former president Hosni Mubarak and was the First Lady of Egypt during her husband's presidential tenure from 14 October 1981 to 11 February 2011.
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UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
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United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
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United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; Assemblée générale, AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ.
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United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize
The United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize is awarded every five years by the United Nations on Mandela Day to two individuals, one woman and one man from different geographic regions, in recognition of their dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of reconciliation and social cohesion, and in community development, guided by the purposes and principles of the UN.
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University of Denver
The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado.
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Vardinogiannis Foundation
The Vardinogiannis Foundation (Ίδρυμα Βαρδινογιάννη) is a Greek charity that was created in 1980 and is run by the Vardinogiannis family.
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Vardis Vardinogiannis
Vardis Vardinogiannis (born 4 December 1933; Βαρδής Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek billionaire oil and shipping businessman.
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See also
Greek philanthropists
- Achilleas G. Exarchos
- Alexandros Vasileiou
- Aliki Telloglou
- Andreas Syggros
- Antonis Benakis
- Apostol Arsache
- Basil Goulandris
- Christakis Zografos
- Chrysanthos Panas
- Damianos Kyriazis
- Demetrios Vikelas
- Eleni Tositsa
- Elise Goulandris
- Emmanouil Benakis
- Eugenios Eugenidis
- Evangelos Papastratos
- Evangelos Zappas
- George Averoff
- George Kastriotes
- Georgios Gevidis
- Georgios Sinas
- Georgios Stavros
- Georgios Zariphis
- Herodes Atticus
- Ilias Psinakis
- Ioannis Pangas
- Ioannis Papafis
- Ioannis Varvakis
- Konstantinos Zappas
- Manthos and Georgios Rizaris
- Marianna Vardinogiannis
- Nestoras Telloglou
- Niki Goulandris
- Nikolaos Stournaras
- Panagiotis Chatzinikou
- Panayis Athanase Vagliano
- Pavlos Giannakopoulos
- Petros Saroglos
- Phile (politician)
- Prodromos Bodosakis-Athanasiadis
- Roxani Soutzos
- Sakis Rouvas
- Sophia Schliemann
- Spiros Latsis
- Thanasis Laskaridis
- Theodoros Manousis
- Vassilis Constantakopoulos
- Zosimades
Greek women activists
- Alexandra Mitsotaki
- Amalia Fleming
- Anna Apostolaki
- Avra Theodoropoulou
- Elisavet Contaxaki
- Elli Pappa
- Galateia Kazantzakis
- Helen Vlachos
- Kalliroi Parren
- Lina Tsaldari
- Margaret Chant-Papandreou
- Margarita Tsomou
- Maria Svolou
- Marianna Vardinogiannis
- Marika Mitsotakis
- Melina Mercouri
- Tanya Maria Geritsidou
Order of Beneficence (Greece)
- Marianna Vardinogiannis
- Order of Beneficence
- Paul of Greece
Recipients of Greek civil awards and decorations
- Marianna Vardinogiannis
- William Rycroft
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianna_Vardinogiannis
Also known as Marianna Vardinoyannis, Vardinoyannis.