Edmund Collein

German politician (1906-1992)
Person human Q1286116
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Edmund Collein

Summary

Edmund Collein is a human[1]. Born in Bad Kreuznach[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1906[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 21, 1992[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], architect[8], urban planner[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Collein was born in Bad Kreuznach[2].
  • Edmund Collein passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Edmund Collein was born on January 10, 1906[3].
  • Edmund Collein died on January 21, 1992[5].
  • Edmund Collein was married to Lotte Gerson[12].
  • Edmund Collein held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Edmund Collein held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Edmund Collein's professions included politician[6].
  • Edmund Collein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edmund Collein's professions included architect[8].
  • Edmund Collein worked as an urban planner[9].
  • Edmund Collein worked as a photographer[10].
  • Edmund Collein worked as an urban designer[15].
  • Edmund Collein was employed by Bauakademie der DDR[16].
  • Edmund Collein's education included a stint at Bauhaus[17].
  • Edmund Collein received the Order of Karl Marx[18].
  • Edmund Collein received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[19].
  • Edmund Collein received the National Prize of East Germany[20].
  • Edmund Collein received the Star of People's Friendship[21].
  • Edmund Collein was a member of Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Edmund Collein is recorded as male[23].
  • Edmund Collein's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edmund Collein was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].
  • Edmund Collein's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Collein[26].
  • Edmund Collein's given name is recorded as Edmund[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Collein was born in Bad Kreuznach[2]. He was born on January 10, 1906[3].

Education

Edmund Collein was educated at Bauhaus[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], architect[8], urban planner[9], photographer[10], and urban designer[15]. Edmund Collein was employed by Bauakademie der DDR[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[18], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[19], a grade of an order[31], in German Democratic Republic[32]; National Prize of East Germany[20], a national award[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1949[35]; and Star of People's Friendship[21], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1959[38].

Personal Life

Edmund Collein was married to Lotte Gerson[12]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[25].

Death and Burial

Edmund Collein died on January 21, 1992[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Collein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Collein born?

Edmund Collein was born in Bad Kreuznach[2].

Where did Edmund Collein die?

Edmund Collein passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Edmund Collein married to?

Edmund Collein's spouses include Lotte Gerson[12].

What did Edmund Collein do for work?

Edmund Collein worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], architect[8], urban planner[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Edmund Collein go to school?

Edmund Collein was educated at Bauhaus[17].

What awards did Edmund Collein receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[18], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[19], National Prize of East Germany[20], and Star of People's Friendship[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Vom Baukünstler zum Komplexprojektanten. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vom Baukünstler zum Komplexprojektanten. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . bauhaus.community. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Vom Baukünstler zum Komplexprojektanten. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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