Ernst Leitz junior

German entrepreneur (1871–1956)
Person human Q126665
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Ernst Leitz junior

Summary

Ernst Leitz junior is a human[1]. Born in Wetzlar[2], he… he was born on +1871-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on +1956-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Leitz junior's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].
  • Ernst Leitz junior passed away in Giessen[4].
  • Ernst Leitz junior was born on +1871-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Leitz junior died on +1956-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's father was Ernst Leitz senior[8].
  • A child of Ernst Leitz junior was Ernst Leitz[9].
  • A child of Ernst Leitz junior was Elsie Kühn-Leitz[10].
  • Ernst Leitz junior held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Ernst Leitz junior received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's image is recorded as Leitz ernst ii.png[13].
  • Ernst Leitz junior is recorded as male[14].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ernst Leitz junior was affiliated with the Nazi Party[16].
  • Ernst Leitz junior was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[17].
  • Ernst Leitz junior was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[18].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051528324[19].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45512147[20].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's GND ID is recorded as 134131754[21].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008153772[22].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17701736h[23].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Leitz II[24].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's family name is recorded as Leitz[25].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's given name is recorded as Ernst[26].
  • Ernst Leitz junior's significant event is recorded as Leica Freedom Train[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Leitz junior was born in Wetzlar[2]. He was born on +1871-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ernst Leitz senior[8].

Career and Affiliations

Ernst Leitz junior's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Ernst Leitz junior received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].

Personal Life

Children include Ernst Leitz[9], a politician[28], 1906–1979[29], of Germany[30] and Elsie Kühn-Leitz[10], a politician[31], 1903–1985[32], of Germany[33], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34]. Political affiliations include Nazi Party[16], a Führerpartei[35], in Weimar Republic[36], founded in 1920[37], headquartered in Braunes Haus[38]; Free Democratic Party[17], a political party in Germany[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1948[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and German Democratic Party[18], a political party[43], in Weimar Republic[44], founded in 1918[45], headquartered in Berlin[46].

Death and Burial

Ernst Leitz junior died on +1956-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Giessen[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Leitz junior ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Leitz junior born?

Ernst Leitz junior's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].

Where did Ernst Leitz junior die?

Ernst Leitz junior died in Giessen[4].

Who were Ernst Leitz junior's parents?

Ernst Leitz junior's father was Ernst Leitz senior[8].

What did Ernst Leitz junior do for work?

Ernst Leitz junior worked as entrepreneur[6].

What awards did Ernst Leitz junior receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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