Ernst Niekisch

German politician (1889–1967)
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Ernst Niekisch

Summary

Ernst Niekisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trzebnica[2]. He was born on May 23, 1889[3]. He died in West Berlin[4]. He died on May 23, 1967[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], journalist[8], revolutionary[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Niekisch was born in Trzebnica[2].
  • Ernst Niekisch passed away in West Berlin[4].
  • Ernst Niekisch died in Berlin[12].
  • Ernst Niekisch was born on May 23, 1889[3].
  • Ernst Niekisch died on May 23, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Ernst Niekisch was Ernst A. Niekisch[14].
  • Ernst Niekisch held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[15].
  • Ernst Niekisch held citizenship in Weimar Republic[16].
  • Ernst Niekisch worked as a politician[6].
  • Ernst Niekisch's professions included writer[7].
  • Ernst Niekisch worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ernst Niekisch's professions included revolutionary[9].
  • Ernst Niekisch's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Ernst Niekisch worked as a resistance fighter[17].
  • Ernst Niekisch's field of work was publishing house[18].
  • Ernst Niekisch's field of work was literature[19].
  • Ernst Niekisch's field of work was politics[20].
  • Ernst Niekisch held the position of member of the Volkskammer[21].
  • Ernst Niekisch was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Ernst Niekisch received the Medal Carl von Ossietzky[23].
  • Ernst Niekisch is recorded as male[24].
  • Ernst Niekisch's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ernst Niekisch was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[26].
  • Ernst Niekisch was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trzebnica[2], Ernst Niekisch… he was born on May 23, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], journalist[8], revolutionary[9], university teacher[10], and resistance fighter[17]. Fields of work include publishing house[18], a type of organization[28]; literature[19], a type of arts[29]; and politics[20], an academic discipline[30]. Ernst Niekisch was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[21].

Recognition

Ernst Niekisch received the Medal Carl von Ossietzky[23].

Personal Life

A child of Ernst Niekisch was Ernst A. Niekisch[14]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[26], a political party[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[34]; Communist Party of Germany[27], a communist party[35], in Weimar Republic[36], founded in 1918[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; Social Democratic Party of Germany[39], a political party[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1863[42]; Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[43], a political party[44], in German Reich[45], founded in 1917[46]; and Old Social Democratic Party of Germany[47], a political party[48], in Weimar Republic[49], founded in 1926[50].

Death and Burial

Ernst Niekisch died on May 23, 1967[5]. Recorded place of death include West Berlin[4], an enclave[51], in Allied-occupied Germany[52], founded in 1949[53] and Berlin[12], a seat of government[54], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[55], founded in 1244[56]. Burial took place at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Ernst Niekisch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Niekisch born?

Ernst Niekisch's place of birth was Trzebnica[2].

Where did Ernst Niekisch die?

Ernst Niekisch passed away in West Berlin[4].

What did Ernst Niekisch do for work?

Ernst Niekisch worked as politician[6], writer[7], journalist[8], revolutionary[9], and university teacher[10].

What awards did Ernst Niekisch receive?

Honors received include Medal Carl von Ossietzky[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [23] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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