Franz Jonas

seventh President of Austria (1899–1974)
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Franz Jonas

Summary

Franz Jonas is a human[1]. Born in Floridsdorf[2], he… he was born on +1899-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1974-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Esperantist[7], book printer[8], typesetter[9], and proofreader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Jonas was born in Floridsdorf[2].
  • Franz Jonas died in Vienna[4].
  • Franz Jonas was born on +1899-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Jonas died on +1974-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Jonas is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].
  • Franz Jonas's father was Josef Jonas[13].
  • Franz Jonas's mother was Katharina Rokos[14].
  • Franz Jonas was married to Margarete Jonas[15].
  • Franz Jonas held citizenship in Cisleithania[16].
  • Franz Jonas held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Franz Jonas held citizenship in Nazi Germany[18].
  • Franz Jonas's professions included politician[6].
  • Franz Jonas's professions included Esperantist[7].
  • Franz Jonas's professions included book printer[8].
  • Franz Jonas worked as a typesetter[9].
  • Franz Jonas worked as a proofreader[10].
  • Franz Jonas's professions included merchant[19].
  • Franz Jonas's field of work was politics[20].
  • Franz Jonas held the position of mayor of Vienna[21].
  • Franz Jonas held the position of member of the Austrian federal council[22].
  • Franz Jonas held the position of President of Austria[23].
  • Franz Jonas held the position of member of the regional parliament of Vienna[24].
  • Franz Jonas held the position of member of the National Council of Austria[25].
  • Among Franz Jonas's employers was Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf[26].
  • Franz Jonas's education included a stint at University of Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Jonas's place of birth was Floridsdorf[2]. He was born on +1899-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Josef Jonas[13]. His mother was Katharina Rokos[14].

Education

Franz Jonas's education included a stint at University of Vienna[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Esperantist[7], book printer[8], typesetter[9], proofreader[10], and merchant[19]. Franz Jonas's field of work was politics[20]. Among his employers was Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf[26]. Positions held include mayor of Vienna[21], a public office[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1282[30]; member of the Austrian federal council[22]; President of Austria[23], a public office[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1920[33]; member of the regional parliament of Vienna[24]; and member of the National Council of Austria[25], a position[34], in Austria[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[36], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1957[39]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[40], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; Pierre de Coubertin Medal[43], an Olympic award[44], founded in 1997[45]; Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[46], an order of chivalry[47], in Thailand[48], founded in 1962[49]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[50], a grade of an order[51], in Finland[52], founded in 1919[53]; and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎[54], a grade of an order[55], in Norway[56].

Personal Life

Franz Jonas was married to Margarete Jonas[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[57]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria[58].

Death and Burial

Franz Jonas died on +1974-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was cancer[59]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Jonas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Franz Jonas born?

Franz Jonas was born in Floridsdorf[2].

Where did Franz Jonas die?

Franz Jonas died in Vienna[4].

Who were Franz Jonas's parents?

Franz Jonas's father was Josef Jonas[13]. Franz Jonas's mother was Katharina Rokos[14].

Who was Franz Jonas married to?

Franz Jonas's spouses include Margarete Jonas[15].

What did Franz Jonas do for work?

Franz Jonas worked as politician[6], Esperantist[7], book printer[8], typesetter[9], and proofreader[10].

Where did Franz Jonas go to school?

Franz Jonas was educated at University of Vienna[27].

What awards did Franz Jonas receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[36], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[40], Pierre de Coubertin Medal[43], and Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[46].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Austrian Parliament personal database. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [57] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . bayerischer-verdienstorden.de. bayerischer-verdienstorden.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [40] . wikidata.org.
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  29. [46] . wikidata.org.
  30. [50] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  31. [54] . wikidata.org.
  32. [59] . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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