Egon Klepsch

German politician (1930–2010)
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Summary

Egon Klepsch was born on January 30, 1930[1], in Děčín[2]. He died on September 18, 2010[3], in Koblenz[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Podmokly[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Native language: German[9]
  • Position held: Member of the European Parliament[10], member of the German Bundestag[11], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[12], President of the European Parliament[13]
  • Award received: Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Robert Schuman Medal[15], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], honorary doctorate[20]
  • Member of: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[23]
  • Commons category: Egon Klepsch[24]
  • Archives at: Archive for Christian Democratic Policy[25]
  • Catalog code: 11001127[26]
  • Family name: Klepsch[27]
  • Given name: Egon[28]
  • Work location: Bonn[29], Strasbourg[30], Brussels[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Affiliation: CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[33]
  • Name in native language: Egon Klepsch[34]

Why It Matters

Egon Klepsch has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Egon Klepsch born?

Egon Klepsch's place of birth was Děčín[2].

Where did Egon Klepsch die?

Egon Klepsch died in Koblenz[4].

What did Egon Klepsch do for work?

Egon Klepsch worked as a politician[5].

What awards did Egon Klepsch receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Robert Schuman Medal[15], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . whoswho.fr. whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . whoswho.fr. whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . whoswho.fr. whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . presseportal.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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