Bruno Benthien

German politician (1930-2015)
Person human Q108703
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Bruno Benthien

Summary

Bruno Benthien is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwerin[2]. He was born on April 12, 1930[3]. He passed away in Greifswald[4]. He died on November 5, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6], geographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Bruno Benthien was born in Schwerin[2].
  • Bruno Benthien died in Greifswald[4].
  • Bruno Benthien was born on April 12, 1930[3].
  • Bruno Benthien died on November 5, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Neuer Friedhof[9].
  • Bruno Benthien held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Bruno Benthien held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Bruno Benthien worked as a politician[6].
  • Bruno Benthien worked as a geographer[7].
  • Bruno Benthien worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Bruno Benthien's field of work was geography[12].
  • Bruno Benthien's field of work was historical geography[13].
  • Bruno Benthien's field of work was social geography[14].
  • Bruno Benthien's field of work was tourism geography[15].
  • Bruno Benthien held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].
  • Bruno Benthien was employed by University of Greifswald[17].
  • Bruno Benthien was educated at University of Rostock[18].
  • Bruno Benthien's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[19].
  • Bruno Benthien received the Banner of Labor[20].
  • Bruno Benthien received the Medal of Merit of the GDR[21].
  • Bruno Benthien received the Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services in Gold[22].
  • Bruno Benthien is recorded as male[23].
  • Bruno Benthien's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bruno Benthien was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany[25].
  • Bruno Benthien was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[26].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Benthien's place of birth was Schwerin[2]. He was born on April 12, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Rostock[18], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1419[29], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[30] and University of Greifswald[19], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1456[33]. Bruno Benthien earned the academic degree of doctorate[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], geographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include geography[12], an academic discipline[35]; historical geography[13], a branch of geography[36]; social geography[14], a branch of geography[37]; and tourism geography[15], a branch of geography[38]. Bruno Benthien was employed by University of Greifswald[17]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Banner of Labor[20], an order[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1954[41]; Medal of Merit of the GDR[21], an award[42], in German Democratic Republic[43], founded in 1959[44]; and Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services in Gold[22].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Democratic Party of Germany[25], a political party[45], in German Democratic Republic[46], founded in 1945[47], headquartered in Berlin[48] and Free Democratic Party[26], a political party in Germany[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1948[51], headquartered in Berlin[52].

Death and Burial

Bruno Benthien died on November 5, 2015[5]. He passed away in Greifswald[4]. He is buried at Neuer Friedhof[9].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Benthien born?

Bruno Benthien's place of birth was Schwerin[2].

Where did Bruno Benthien die?

Bruno Benthien passed away in Greifswald[4].

What did Bruno Benthien do for work?

Bruno Benthien worked as politician[6], geographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Bruno Benthien go to school?

Bruno Benthien was educated at University of Rostock[18] and University of Greifswald[19].

What awards did Bruno Benthien receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[20], Medal of Merit of the GDR[21], and Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services in Gold[22].

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  2. [4] . oz-trauer.de. Retrieved . oz-trauer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . oz-trauer.de. Retrieved . oz-trauer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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