Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde

German judge (1930-2019)
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Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde

Summary

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde is a human[1]. Born in Kassel[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1930[3]. He passed away in Au[4]. He died on February 24, 2019[5]. He worked as a judge[6], pedagogue[7], jurist[8], university teacher[9], and constitutional lawyer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kassel[2], Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde…
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde passed away in Au[4].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde was born on September 19, 1930[3].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde died on February 24, 2019[5].
  • A child of Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde was Markus Böckenförde[12].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's professions included judge[6].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's professions included jurist[8].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde worked as a constitutional lawyer[10].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's field of work was constitutional law[14].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's field of work was constitutional court[15].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's field of work was philosophy of law[16].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde held the position of Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court[17].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde was employed by University of Freiburg[18].
  • Among Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's employers was Heidelberg University[19].
  • Among Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's employers was Bielefeld University[20].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde's education included a stint at University of Münster[21].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[23].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde received the Hannah Arendt Prize[25].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde received the Sigmund Freud Prize[26].
  • Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde received the Reuchlin Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kassel[2], Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde… he was born on September 19, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Münster[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Münster[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], pedagogue[7], jurist[8], university teacher[9], and constitutional lawyer[10]. Fields of work include constitutional law[14], an area of law[36]; constitutional court[15], a court[37]; and philosophy of law[16], a branch of philosophy[38]. Employers include University of Freiburg[18], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1457[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[42]; Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1386[45], headquartered in Heidelberg[46]; and Bielefeld University[20], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1969[49], headquartered in Bielefeld[50]. Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde held the position of Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court[17]. He supervised Bernhard Schlink as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[23], an order of merit[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1974[54]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24], a grade of an order[55]; Hannah Arendt Prize[25], a politics award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1995[58]; Sigmund Freud Prize[26], a literary award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1964[61]; Reuchlin Award[27], a science award[62], in Germany[63]; and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[64], a grade of an order[65], in Germany[66].

Personal Life

A child of Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde was Markus Böckenförde[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[67]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[68].

Death and Burial

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde died on February 24, 2019[5]. He passed away in Au[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernhard Schlink[70], a jurist[71], b. 1944[72], of Germany[73], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[74].

FAQs

Where was Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde born?

Born in Kassel[2], Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde…

Where did Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde die?

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde passed away in Au[4].

What did Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde do for work?

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde worked as judge[6], pedagogue[7], jurist[8], university teacher[9], and constitutional lawyer[10].

Where did Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde go to school?

Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde was educated at University of Münster[21] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].

What awards did Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[23], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[24], Hannah Arendt Prize[25], and Sigmund Freud Prize[26].

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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