Bernard Koenen

German politician (1889-1964)
Person human Q822519
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Bernard Koenen

Summary

Bernard Koenen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1889-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He died on +1964-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Koenen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Bernard Koenen passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Bernard Koenen was born on +1889-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Koenen died on +1964-04-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard Koenen is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[10].
  • Among Bernard Koenen's spouses was Frieda Koenen[11].
  • A child of Bernard Koenen was Viktor Koenen[12].
  • Bernard Koenen held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Bernard Koenen's professions included politician[6].
  • Bernard Koenen's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Bernard Koenen worked as a resistance fighter[8].
  • Bernard Koenen held the position of member of the Volkskammer[14].
  • Bernard Koenen held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Bernard Koenen received the Order of Karl Marx[16].
  • Bernard Koenen received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[17].
  • Bernard Koenen was a member of National Committee for a Free Germany[18].
  • Bernard Koenen was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[19].
  • Bernard Koenen's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-83285-0007, Bernhard Koenen.jpg[20].
  • Bernard Koenen is recorded as male[21].
  • Bernard Koenen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernard Koenen was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23].
  • Bernard Koenen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[24].
  • Bernard Koenen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Bernard Koenen was affiliated with the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Bernard Koenen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3478083[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Koenen's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1889-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Positions held include member of the Volkskammer[14] and ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[16], an order[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1953[31] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[17], a grade of an order[32], in German Democratic Republic[33].

Personal Life

Bernard Koenen was married to Frieda Koenen[11]. A child of him was Viktor Koenen[12]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[23], a political party[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1946[36], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[37]; Communist Party of Germany[24], a communist party[38], in Weimar Republic[39], founded in 1918[40], headquartered in Berlin[41]; Social Democratic Party of Germany[25], a political party[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1863[44]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[26], a political party[45], in German Reich[46], founded in 1917[47].

Death and Burial

Bernard Koenen died on +1964-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He is buried at The Socialists' Memorial[10].

Why It Matters

Bernard Koenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Koenen born?

Bernard Koenen was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Bernard Koenen die?

Bernard Koenen passed away in East Berlin[4].

Who was Bernard Koenen married to?

Bernard Koenen's spouses include Frieda Koenen[11].

What did Bernard Koenen do for work?

Bernard Koenen worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and resistance fighter[8].

What awards did Bernard Koenen receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[16] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[17].

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  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . 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. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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