Brigitte Bierlein

Austrian jurist and politician, former federal chancellor of Austria and president of the Austrian constitutional court (1949–2024)
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Brigitte Bierlein

Summary

Brigitte Bierlein is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on June 25, 1949[3]. She died in Vienna[4]. She died on June 3, 2024[5]. She worked as a judge[6], jurist[7], and politician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brigitte Bierlein's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Brigitte Bierlein died in Vienna[4].
  • Brigitte Bierlein was born on June 25, 1949[3].
  • Brigitte Bierlein died on June 3, 2024[5].
  • Brigitte Bierlein held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Brigitte Bierlein worked as a judge[6].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's professions included jurist[7].
  • Brigitte Bierlein worked as a politician[8].
  • Brigitte Bierlein held the position of Vice-president of the Constitutional Court[11].
  • Brigitte Bierlein held the position of President of the Constitutional Court (Austria)[12].
  • Brigitte Bierlein held the position of Federal Chancellor of Austria[13].
  • Among Brigitte Bierlein's employers was Austrian Federal Government[14].
  • Brigitte Bierlein was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • Brigitte Bierlein received the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Brigitte Bierlein received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Brigitte Bierlein received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Brigitte Bierlein is recorded as female[19].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's Commons category is recorded as Brigitte Bierlein[21].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's family name is recorded as Bierlein[22].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's given name is recorded as Brigitte[23].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's work location is recorded as Vienna[24].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's email address is recorded as mailto:[email protected][25].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's described by source is recorded as Biographies of important Austrian women scientists[26].
  • Brigitte Bierlein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Brigitte Bierlein's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on June 25, 1949[3].

Education

Brigitte Bierlein's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], jurist[7], and politician[8]. Among Brigitte Bierlein's employers was Austrian Federal Government[14]. Positions held include Vice-president of the Constitutional Court[11]; President of the Constitutional Court (Austria)[12], a position[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1919[30]; and Federal Chancellor of Austria[13], a public office[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1920[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[35], in Italy[36]; and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38].

Death and Burial

Brigitte Bierlein died on June 3, 2024[5]. She passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Brigitte Bierlein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Brigitte Bierlein born?

Brigitte Bierlein was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Brigitte Bierlein die?

Brigitte Bierlein died in Vienna[4].

What did Brigitte Bierlein do for work?

Brigitte Bierlein worked as judge[6], jurist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Brigitte Bierlein go to school?

Brigitte Bierlein was educated at University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Brigitte Bierlein receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . derstandard.at. Retrieved . derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . bundeskanzleramt.gv.at. Retrieved . bundeskanzleramt.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Austrian Parliament personal database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q73627306. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Austrian Parliament personal database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . orf.at. Retrieved . orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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