Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker

Summary

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zurich^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1939^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], politician^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's place of birth was Zurich^[2].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was born on June 25, 1939^[3].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's father was Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker^[8].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's mother was Gundalena Inez Eliza Ida Weizsäcker^[9].
• Among Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's spouses was Christine von Weizsäcker^[10].
• A child of Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was Jakob von Weizsäcker^[11].
• A child of Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was Paula Bleckmann^[12].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• German was Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's native language^[14].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker worked as a physicist^[4].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's professions included politician^[5].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Among Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's employers was University of Kassel^[15].
• Among Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's employers was University of Duisburg-Essen^[16].
• Among Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara^[17].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[18].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's education included a stint at University of Hamburg^[19].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was educated at Schule Birklehof^[20].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[22].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker received the Theodor Heuss Award^[23].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker received the Adam Smith Prize^[24].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker received the German Environmental Prize^[25].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[26].
• Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich^[2], Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker… he was born on June 25, 1939^[3]. His father was Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker^[8]. His mother was Gundalena Inez Eliza Ida Weizsäcker^[9]. German was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[18], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1457^[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[31]; University of Hamburg^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Hamburg^[35]; and Schule Birklehof^[20], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1932^[38], headquartered in Hinterzarten^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], politician^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University of Kassel^[15], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; University of Duisburg-Essen^[16], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 2003^[45], headquartered in Duisburg^[46]; and University of California, Santa Barbara^[17], a public university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1909^[49], headquartered in Santa Barbara County^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[51], in Germany^[52]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[22], an order of merit^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1974^[55]; Theodor Heuss Award^[23], a prize^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1965^[58]; Adam Smith Prize^[24], an award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 2004^[61]; German Environmental Prize^[25], an environmental award^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1993^[64]; and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[26], an order of merit^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1986^[67].

Personal Life

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was married to Christine von Weizsäcker^[10]. Children include Jakob von Weizsäcker^[11], a politician^[68], b. 1970^[69], of Germany^[70] and Paula Bleckmann^[12], a university teacher^[71], b. 1972^[72], of Germany^[73]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[74].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker include Heteropoda ernstulrichi^[75], a taxon^[76].

Why It Matters

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Heteropoda ernstulrichi^[75], a taxon^[76].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker born?

Born in Zurich^[2], Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker…

Who were Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's parents?

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's father was Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker^[8]. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's mother was Gundalena Inez Eliza Ida Weizsäcker^[9].

Who was Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker married to?

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker's spouses include Christine von Weizsäcker^[10].

What did Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker do for work?

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker worked as physicist^[4], politician^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker go to school?

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker was educated at University of Freiburg^[18], University of Hamburg^[19], and Schule Birklehof^[20].

What awards did Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[22], Theodor Heuss Award^[23], and Adam Smith Prize^[24].