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{{short description|American architect}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Kathleen King von Alvensleben
| name = Kathleen King von Alvensleben
| image = [[File:Kathleen King von Alvensleben, Juli 2018 (crop).jpg|200px|]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|12|05}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|12|05}}
| birth_place = [[Laredo (Texas)|Laredo]], (Texas)
| birth_place = [[Laredo (Texas)|Laredo]], (Texas)
| occupation = Architect, Fundraiser
| occupation = Architect, Fundraiser
| spouse = Busso von Alvensleben
}}
}}


'''Kathleen King von Alvensleben''' (*1969 in [[Laredo (Texas)|Laredo]], Texas) is an American-German architect, charity fundraiser and member of the [[House of Alvensleben]], who has realised several major construction projects in Berlin, and has been an important figure in the process of the reconstruction of the [[Berlin Palace]].<ref>{{cite news|title="Wir Amerikaner lieben das Schloß"|url=https://www.bz-berlin.de/artikel-archiv/wir-amerikaner-lieben-das-schlo|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Berliner Zeitung|date=2006}}</ref>
'''Kathleen King von Alvensleben''' is an American-German architect, charity fundraiser and member of the [[House of Alvensleben]], who has realised several major construction projects in Berlin, and has been an advocate and fundraiser for the reconstruction of the [[Berlin Palace]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Wir Amerikaner lieben das Schloß|url=https://www.bz-berlin.de/artikel-archiv/wir-amerikaner-lieben-das-schlo|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Berliner Zeitung|date=2006}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


Von Alvensleben was educated at [[Arizona State University]] and [[Technical University of Munich]]. She started her career as an architect in London. Following the [[German reunification]], von Alvensleben moved to Berlin for the opportunities the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]] had opened. Among the notable projects she undertook are the restructurings of the International Trade Center ("Internationales Handelszentrum") and the [[Kosmos (Berlin)|Kosmos Movie Theater]].<ref>{{cite news|title="Just do it - das ist etwas Uramerikanisches"|url=https://www.welt.de/print-welt/article585194/Just-do-it-das-ist-etwas-Uramerikanisches.html|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Die Welt|date=1999}}</ref>
Von Alvensleben was educated at [[Arizona State University]] and [[Technical University of Munich]]. She started her career as an architect in London. Following the [[German reunification]], von Alvensleben moved to Berlin for the opportunities the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]] had opened. Among the notable projects she undertook are the restructurings of the [[International Trade Center (Berlin)|International Trade Center]] ("Internationales Handelszentrum") and the [[Kosmos (Berlin)|Kosmos Movie Theater]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Just do it - das ist etwas Uramerikanisches|url=https://www.welt.de/print-welt/article585194/Just-do-it-das-ist-etwas-Uramerikanisches.html|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Die Welt|date=1999}}</ref>


In 1992 she co-founded the Berlin City Palace Sponsoring Association ("Förderverein Berliner Schloss")<ref>{{cite news|title=Amid Squabbling, Berlin to Reveal Imperial Palace Design|url=https://www.dw.com/en/amid-squabbling-berlin-to-reveal-imperial-palace-design/a-3823687|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Deutsche Wellte|date=2008}}</ref> and acted as board member for several years. Von Alvensleben was particularly involved with raising funds from wealthy American donors. Over the course of years several charity dinners were organized mainly in New York and other parts of the United States.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cordes|first1=Michaela|title=Schlossengel. Kathleen von Alvensleben|publisher=GG Magazine|date=June 2012}}</ref> Her activities received support from multiple prominent personalities, including former US-president [[George W. Bush]], former Secretary of State [[Henry Kissinger]], Nobel Prize laureate [[Günter Blobel]] and former US-ambassador to Germany [[John B. Emerson]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Das Kapital fürs Schloss woher es kommt|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/das-kapital-fuers-schloss-woher-es-kommt-das-kapital-fuers-schloss-woher-es-kommt/7279506.html|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Tagesspiegel|date=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=US-Botschafter besucht Erxleben|url=https://www.volksstimme.de/nachrichten/lokal/haldensleben/1525193_US-Botschafter-besucht-Erxleben.html|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Volksstimme|date=2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Reiche Amerikaner sammeln für Berliner Schloss|url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article102523694/Reiche-Amerikaner-sammeln-fuer-Berliner-Schloss.html|accessdate=30 April 2018|publisher=Berliner Morgenpost|date=2008}}</ref>
In 1992, she co-founded the Berlin City Palace Sponsoring Association ("Förderverein Berliner Schloss")<ref>{{cite news|title=Amid Squabbling, Berlin to Reveal Imperial Palace Design|url=https://www.dw.com/en/amid-squabbling-berlin-to-reveal-imperial-palace-design/a-3823687|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Deutsche Wellte|date=2008}}</ref> and acted as board member for several years. Von Alvensleben was particularly involved with raising funds from wealthy American donors. Over the course of years several charity dinners were organized mainly in New York and other parts of the United States.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cordes|first1=Michaela|title=Schlossengel. Kathleen von Alvensleben|publisher=GG Magazine|date=June 2012}}</ref> Her activities received support from multiple prominent personalities, including former US-president [[George W. Bush]], former Secretary of State [[Henry Kissinger]], Nobel Prize laureate [[Günter Blobel]] and former US-ambassador to Germany [[John B. Emerson]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Das Kapital fürs Schloss woher es kommt|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/das-kapital-fuers-schloss-woher-es-kommt-das-kapital-fuers-schloss-woher-es-kommt/7279506.html|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Tagesspiegel|date=2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=US-Botschafter besucht Erxleben|url=https://www.volksstimme.de/nachrichten/lokal/haldensleben/1525193_US-Botschafter-besucht-Erxleben.html|accessdate=29 April 2018|publisher=Volksstimme|date=2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Reiche Amerikaner sammeln für Berliner Schloss|url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article102523694/Reiche-Amerikaner-sammeln-fuer-Berliner-Schloss.html|accessdate=30 April 2018|publisher=Berliner Morgenpost|date=2008}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


She is married to real estate developer Busso von Alvensleben and has two children.<ref>{{cite news|title=So feiert die Berliner Gesellschaft zu Weihnachten|url=https://www.welt.de/wams_print/article1488618/So-feiert-die-Berliner-Gesellschaft-zu-Weihnachten.html|publisher=Die Welt|date=2007}}</ref>
Kathleen von Alvensleben has two children.<ref>{{cite news|title=So feiert die Berliner Gesellschaft zu Weihnachten|url=https://www.welt.de/wams_print/article1488618/So-feiert-die-Berliner-Gesellschaft-zu-Weihnachten.html|publisher=Die Welt|date=2007}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:22, 22 September 2023

Kathleen King von Alvensleben
Born (1969-12-05) December 5, 1969 (age 55)
Laredo, (Texas)
Occupation(s)Architect, Fundraiser

Kathleen King von Alvensleben is an American-German architect, charity fundraiser and member of the House of Alvensleben, who has realised several major construction projects in Berlin, and has been an advocate and fundraiser for the reconstruction of the Berlin Palace.[1]

Career

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Von Alvensleben was educated at Arizona State University and Technical University of Munich. She started her career as an architect in London. Following the German reunification, von Alvensleben moved to Berlin for the opportunities the fall of the Berlin Wall had opened. Among the notable projects she undertook are the restructurings of the International Trade Center ("Internationales Handelszentrum") and the Kosmos Movie Theater.[2]

In 1992, she co-founded the Berlin City Palace Sponsoring Association ("Förderverein Berliner Schloss")[3] and acted as board member for several years. Von Alvensleben was particularly involved with raising funds from wealthy American donors. Over the course of years several charity dinners were organized mainly in New York and other parts of the United States.[4] Her activities received support from multiple prominent personalities, including former US-president George W. Bush, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Nobel Prize laureate Günter Blobel and former US-ambassador to Germany John B. Emerson.[5][6][7]

Personal life

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Kathleen von Alvensleben has two children.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Wir Amerikaner lieben das Schloß". Berliner Zeitung. 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Just do it - das ist etwas Uramerikanisches". Die Welt. 1999. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Amid Squabbling, Berlin to Reveal Imperial Palace Design". Deutsche Wellte. 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  4. ^ Cordes, Michaela (June 2012). "Schlossengel. Kathleen von Alvensleben". GG Magazine.
  5. ^ "Das Kapital fürs Schloss woher es kommt". Tagesspiegel. 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. ^ "US-Botschafter besucht Erxleben". Volksstimme. 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Reiche Amerikaner sammeln für Berliner Schloss". Berliner Morgenpost. 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  8. ^ "So feiert die Berliner Gesellschaft zu Weihnachten". Die Welt. 2007.
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