Eugen Gerstenmaier

German politician (1906–1986)
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Eugen Gerstenmaier

Summary

Eugen Gerstenmaier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirchheim unter Teck[2]. He was born on August 25, 1906[3]. He passed away in Remagen[4]. He died on March 13, 1986[5]. He worked as a politician[6], theologian[7], resistance fighter[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirchheim unter Teck[2], Eugen Gerstenmaier…
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier died in Remagen[4].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier was born on August 25, 1906[3].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier died on March 13, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Oberwinter[11].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier was married to Brigitte Gerstenmaier[12].
  • A child of Eugen Gerstenmaier was Cornelia Gerstenmaier[13].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Eugen Gerstenmaier's native language[15].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's professions included politician[6].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's professions included theologian[7].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier worked as a resistance fighter[8].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's professions included Protestant theologian[9].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's field of work was politics[16].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's field of work was Christian democracy[17].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's field of work was theology[18].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's field of work was Protestant theology[19].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held the position of Member of the European Parliament[20].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held the position of member of the German Bundestag[21].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held the position of President of the Bundestag[22].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held the position of member of the German Bundestag[24].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier held the position of member of the German Bundestag[25].
  • Among Eugen Gerstenmaier's employers was University of Rostock[26].
  • Eugen Gerstenmaier's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugen Gerstenmaier's place of birth was Kirchheim unter Teck[2]. He was born on August 25, 1906[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[27], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Rostock[32], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1419[35], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[36]; University of Zurich[37], a university[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1833[40], headquartered in Zurich[41]; and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[42], a humanistic gymnasium[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1686[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], theologian[7], resistance fighter[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[46]; Christian democracy[17], a political ideology[47]; theology[18], an academic discipline[48]; and Protestant theology[19], a branch of theology[49]. Among Eugen Gerstenmaier's employers was University of Rostock[26]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[20], a member of parliament[50], founded in 1979[51]; member of the German Bundestag[21], in Germany[52]; President of the Bundestag[22], a position[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1949[55]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23], a position[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[57], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[58], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[59].

Personal Life

Eugen Gerstenmaier was married to Brigitte Gerstenmaier[12]. A child of him was Cornelia Gerstenmaier[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[60]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[61].

Death and Burial

Eugen Gerstenmaier died on March 13, 1986[5]. He passed away in Remagen[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof Oberwinter[11].

Why It Matters

Eugen Gerstenmaier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Eugen Gerstenmaier born?

Eugen Gerstenmaier was born in Kirchheim unter Teck[2].

Where did Eugen Gerstenmaier die?

Eugen Gerstenmaier died in Remagen[4].

Who was Eugen Gerstenmaier married to?

Eugen Gerstenmaier's spouses include Brigitte Gerstenmaier[12].

What did Eugen Gerstenmaier do for work?

Eugen Gerstenmaier worked as politician[6], theologian[7], resistance fighter[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

Where did Eugen Gerstenmaier go to school?

Eugen Gerstenmaier was educated at University of Tübingen[27], University of Rostock[32], University of Zurich[37], and Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[42].

What awards did Eugen Gerstenmaier receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[57], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[58], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[59].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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